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.
An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.
white wines from the region of Tarragona go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk curry, very simple muffins or sauté of pork with cider.
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