The wine region of Utiel-Requena is located in the region of Valence of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hispano Suizas or the Domaine Bodegas 6º Elemento - Vino Sexto Elemento produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Utiel-Requena are Bobal, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Utiel-Requena often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, lime or licorice and sometimes also flavors of cream, nectarine or oil.
In the mouth of Utiel-Requena is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 177 estates and châteaux in the of Utiel-Requena, producing 680 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Utiel-Requena go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
white wines from the region of Utiel-Requena go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of violet omelette, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or ravioli with goat cheese and honey.
On the nose in the region of Utiel-Requena often reveals types of flavors of peach, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Utiel-Requena is a with a nice freshness.
