Top 100 red wines of Somontano

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

Discovering the wine region of Somontano

The wine region of Somontano is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viñas del Vero or the Domaine El Grillo y La Luna produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Somontano are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Somontano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or almonds and sometimes also flavors of mint, toasty or caramel.

In the mouth of Somontano is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 86 estates and châteaux in the of Somontano, producing 604 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Somontano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Parellada

The white Parellada is a grape variety that originated in France (Spain). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. The white Parellada can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, South West.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Somontano

red wines from the region of Somontano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), pasta with eggplant or vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Somontano

On the nose in the region of Somontano often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of coffee, leather or cassis. In the mouth in the region of Somontano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.