Top 100 wines of Calatayud

Discover the top 100 best wines of Calatayud of Calatayud as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Calatayud and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Calatayud

DO of Aragon at altitude (550-1,040 m), kingdom of Garnacha (>75% of the vineyard) — Garnacha de Aragon clone genetically the most intact in the world. Concentrated signature reds with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, blackberry, garrigue, sweet spices and a peppery touch, round tannins and a sunny palate — old vines (up to 100 years) give depth. 'Superior' designation for Garnacha over 50 years old. Harsh continental climate, schist soils.

Outstanding value for money.

Discover the grape variety: Bobal

Intensely coloured, structured reds with an inky robe and tight tannins, featuring aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. High acidity and good ageing potential in old vines. The absolute star of Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia province) where it is experiencing a marked qualitative revival, also made as typey Clarete rosés and modern ageing cuvées. Also in Manchuela DO and Ribera del Júcar DO. Native Levantine grape.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Calatayud

wines from the region of Calatayud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, pasta with asparagus and chicken or leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb).

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Calatayud

On the nose in the region of Calatayud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or plum and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth in the region of Calatayud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.