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
Extremadura is one of the 17 administrative regions (officially "autonomous communities") of Spain. It is located in the Southwest of the country, on the border with Portugal. It is separated from Andalusia in the south by the Sierra Morena mountains, and from the Central plateau and Castile by the Sierra de Gata range. Extremadura is sparsely populated, but has an abundance of wildlife, such as deer, otters and even lynx.
Its wild black pigs, which feed on acorns, will become the famous "Jamón Ibérico" (Iberian ham). It is not, however, famous for its wine, although viticulture has been going on for centuries. The basic wines produced in the region have not traditionally attracted the attention of greater Spain, let alone the outside world - not least because the local wineries lacked modern technology. However, the DO Ribera del Guadiana title was created in the region in 1999 to bring together six Vino de la Tierra zones and represent the best that Extremadura has to offer.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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 roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, shoulder of lamb in a crust or tête de veau sauce moi.
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.
