Top 100 red wines of Aragon - Page 7
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Aragon as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Aragon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Aragon
Autonomous community of northeast Spain, historic kingdom of Iberian red Grenache (~75%). Signature Garnacha: generous and sun-drenched with signature ripe cherry, crushed strawberry, garrigue, kirsch, sweet spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a warm, alcoholic palate. 4 major DOs: Cariñena the largest (old vines), Calatayud high-altitude, Campo de Borja and Somontano at the Pyrenean foothills. Fresh Macabeo and Garnacha blanca whites.
Dry continental climate.
Discover the grape variety: Moristel
Supple, fruity reds best drunk young, with a sustained ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of fresh red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and floral notes. Accessible profile. Often blended with Tempranillo and Garnacha, adding freshness to the reds of Somontano in northern Aragon. Spanish black grape grown in Aragon, mainly in the Somontano DO.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Aragon
red wines from the region of Aragon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of thai beef curry, pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon or osso bucco milanese.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Aragon
On the nose in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or tobacco. In the mouth in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
