The best wines of Calatayud

Discover the best wines of Calatayud of Aragon as well as the best winemakers of Calatayud and estates of Calatayud to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Calatayud and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Calatayud by region

Looking for a good wine of Calatayud of Aragon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Calatayud. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Calatayud with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Calatayud

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Calatayud

Red wines from the region of Calatayud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), ham lasagness or sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Calatayud

On the nose the red wine of the region of Calatayud. often reveals types of flavors of cream, boysenberries or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, savory or sage. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Calatayud. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Calatayud

  • 2006With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.96/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Calatayud

  • Garnacha
  • Grenache
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Garnacha Tinta

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Calatayud

A wine route planned in the region of Calatayud? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Calatayud.

Discovering the wine region of Calatayud

The wine region of Calatayud is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Breca or the Domaine Bodegas Ateca produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calatayud are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calatayud often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, molasses or salt and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, dried strawberry or sour cherry.

In the mouth of Calatayud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 88 estates and châteaux in the of Calatayud, producing 310 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Calatayud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

Great white wines of Calatayud

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Calatayud

White wines from the region of Calatayud go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of coconut from paimpol, sea bream with sweet spices or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Calatayud

On the nose the white wine of the region of Calatayud. often reveals types of flavors of apples, minerality or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of floral, non oak or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Calatayud. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Calatayud

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.62/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Calatayud

  • Macabeo
  • Garnacha
  • Chardonnay
  • Viura

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Calatayud

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Calatayud

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Calatayud

Sparkling wines from the region of Calatayud go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of quinoa with shrimp, beet hummus dip or baked whiting fillets with julienne vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Calatayud

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Calatayud. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, floral. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Calatayud. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Calatayud

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Calatayud

  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viura
  • Moscato
  • Macabeo
  • Airen

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Calatayud

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The word of the wine: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

Great pink wines of Calatayud

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Calatayud

Pink wines from the region of Calatayud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, caramelized lamb mice or roast pork with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Calatayud

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Calatayud. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Calatayud

  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Calatayud

  • Garnacha
  • Grenache
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Calatayud

A wine route planned in the region of Calatayud? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Calatayud.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Calatayud

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Calatayud

Sweet wines from the region of Calatayud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of wild boar with honey, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or home-made coq au vin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Calatayud

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Calatayud. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Calatayud

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Calatayud

  • Macabeo
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Moscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Calatayud

A wine route planned in the region of Calatayud? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Calatayud.

The word of the wine: Pommadé

Said of a wine that is unbalanced, pasty, syrupy, and whose excessive sugar content gives an impression of heaviness.

Great natural sweet wines of Calatayud

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Calatayud

Natural sweet wines from the region of Calatayud go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Airen

This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.

News from the vineyard of Calatayud

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Duero’s Dehesa Peñalba vinery awarded single estate denomination

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Americans swindled in $13m wine investment scam

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