The wine region of Terra Alta is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herms or the Domaine Celler Piñol produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terra Alta are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terra Alta often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tropical fruit or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black currant, prune or straw.
In the mouth of Terra Alta is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 176 estates and châteaux in the of Terra Alta, producing 650 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Terra Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
wines from the region of Terra Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham or veal saltimbocca.
On the nose in the region of Terra Alta often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Terra Alta is a powerful with a nice freshness.
