Top 100 red wines of Tarragona - Page 3

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

Discovering the wine region of Tarragona

The wine region of Tarragona is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Celler Piñol or the Domaine De Muller produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tarragona are Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tarragona often reveals types of flavors of cream, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, dried fruit or floral.

In the mouth of Tarragona is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 141 estates and châteaux in the of Tarragona, producing 346 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tarragona go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Tarragona

red wines from the region of Tarragona go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of bernard's potée, pasta à la forestière (chanterelles) or slippers with lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Tarragona

On the nose in the region of Tarragona often reveals types of flavors of cream, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth in the region of Tarragona is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Tarragona

Saving La Palma’s special vine heritage

On 19 September 2021, the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge in the island of La Palma, Spain began a massive, three-month long eruption, that was a catastrophic event for this westward island in the Canarias. The volcanic fumes caused breathing problems as well as the cancellation of flights and fruit harvests, including grapes. Despite 7,000 people needing evacuation from the flow of the lava, there was only one fatality during the entire eruption. As the lava flow eventually covered over 1,000ha, mo ...

Reserva de la Tierra labelling fraud scandal sees its day in court

A judge ordered a cumulative bail of €65 million (£56m) be set for six defendants in the case, and the court is asking for up to €25m in damages – based on information that the fraudulent scheme helped the company to generate more than €14m in net profits between 2019 and 2021 alone. The case started in late 2021 when news broke that three Denominations of Origin (DOs) in the Catalunya region – those representing Montsant, Priorat, and Terra Alta – had filed legal proceedings against the wine co ...

New Oregon wine appellation ‘Mount Pisgah’ is created

Oregon has got a 23rd AVA after ‘Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon’ was created this month following approval from the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Lying around 15 miles west of Salem, the new appellation zone sits within the broader Willamette Valley AVA. Its lengthy official name was created to prevent confusion with another Mount Pisgah, in Lane County. Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, said it was an exciting development: ‘Th ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Tarragona