Top 100 wines of Somontano - Page 3

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: Gewurztraminer

Full-bodied, exotic whites, rich and heady, with moderate acidity, showing opulent aromas of lychee, rose, mango, ginger, pink grapefruit and gentle spice. Made as aromatic dry, moelleux late-harvest and liquorous sélection de grains nobles. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the four noble varieties) and signature of Alto Adige (Tramin), Palatinate and Germany. A pink mutation of Traminer.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Somontano

wines from the region of Somontano go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pasta carbonara, smoked salmon sandwich or moroccan chicken tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Somontano

On the nose in the region of Somontano often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, blueberry or strawberries. In the mouth in the region of Somontano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.