Top 100 wines of Somontano - Page 2

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

Discovering the wine region of Somontano

Aragonese DO at the foot of the Pyrenees ("below the mountain"), 4,300 ha between 350-1,000 m. A cosmopolitan vineyard mixing native and international grapes. Dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, cherry, spices and a balsamic touch: spicy Tempranillo, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot, sunny Garnacha, rare native Moristel and Parraleta. Fresh Macabeo, ample Chardonnay, opulent Gewürztraminer whites (lychee, rose).

Temperate continental climate. A marked qualitative renewal.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Somontano

wines from the region of Somontano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, express beef cannelloni or provencal veal tendrons.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Somontano

On the nose in the region of Somontano often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, black fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, oak or leather. In the mouth in the region of Somontano is a powerful with a nice freshness.