Top 100 red wines of Estrémadure
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Estrémadure as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Estrémadure and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Estrémadure
Autonomous community of western Spain, the 2nd largest national vineyard (~87,000 ha) with excellent value for money. Tempranillo signature in red: round and accessible with signature notes of ripe cherry, plum, soft vanilla, leather and a spicy touch, supple tannins. Sun-drenched Garnacha, colourful Bobal, firm Cabernet complete the line-up. Vivid Cayetana and Pardina whites (citrus, flowers).
DO Ribera del Guadiana leads across 6 sub-zones. Dry continental climate, gourmet everyday wines.
Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah
Powerful, intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with concentrated aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spices, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Confirmed star of great Californian (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles) and Australian reds. American synonym for French durif, a hybrid created in 1880 by François Durif (syrah × peloursin).
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Estrémadure
red wines from the region of Estrémadure go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, moroccan style leg of lamb or simple and fragrant roast veal.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Estrémadure
On the nose in the region of Estrémadure often reveals types of flavors of black cherries, pepper or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Estrémadure is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
