The best wines of Valle de la Orotava

Discover the best wines of Valle de la Orotava of Iles Canaries as well as the best winemakers of Valle de la Orotava and estates of Valle de la Orotava to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Valle de la Orotava and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Valle de la Orotava by region

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

Great red wines of Valle de la Orotava

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Valle de la Orotava

Red wines from the region of Valle de la Orotava go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, pasta with walnuts and treviso red salad or venison bourguignon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Valle de la Orotava

On the nose the red wine of the region of Valle de la Orotava. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of cheese, thyme or flint. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Valle de la Orotava. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Valle de la Orotava

  • 2011With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Valle de la Orotava

  • Listan Negro
  • Tintilla de Rota
  • Palomino
  • Băbească Neagră
  • Tintilia

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Valle de la Orotava

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

Discovering the wine region of Valle de la Orotava

The wine region of Valle de la Orotava is located in the region of Iles Canaries of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tajinaste or the Domaine Envínate produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle de la Orotava are Tempranillo, Teroldego and Albillo mayor, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle de la Orotava often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or stone and sometimes also flavors of pear, lemon or apricot.

In the mouth of Valle de la Orotava is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Valle de la Orotava, producing 64 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valle de la Orotava go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Valle de la Orotava

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Valle de la Orotava

White wines from the region of Valle de la Orotava go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of traditional pastry flan.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Valle de la Orotava

On the nose the white wine of the region of Valle de la Orotava. often reveals types of flavors of cream, orange or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, lemon peel or pineapple.

The best vintages in white wine of Valle de la Orotava

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Valle de la Orotava

  • Palomino
  • Moscato
  • Malvasia
  • Listan de Huelva
  • Listan Prieto
  • Pedro Ximenez

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Valle de la Orotava

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Discover the grape variety: Teroldego

An autochthonous Italian grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time and is fairly common in the northern part of Italy (Trentino, Alto Adige, etc.). It can also be found in Slovenia, Croatia (Istria, etc.) and the United States (California, etc.), but is virtually unknown in France. Genetic analyses have revealed that it is the niece or nephew of dureza and therefore the aunt or uncle of syrah. It is also said to be related to marzemino, lagrein and refosco dal peduncolo rosso.

Great sparkling wines of Valle de la Orotava

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Valle de la Orotava

Sparkling wines from the region of Valle de la Orotava go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of wok of shrimps with vegetables, apple chips or stir-fried rice cameroonian style.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Valle de la Orotava

  • Tempranillo
  • Teroldego

The word of the wine: Table wine

Everything that is not VQPRD (European designation for all appellation wines: quality wine produced in a specific region). In principle, the bottom of the ladder. But, as in Italy a decade ago (Vino da Tavola), this category is also a refuge for wines that are out of the ordinary, whose producers refuse to accept certain grape variety or vinification dictates.

Great pink wines of Valle de la Orotava

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Valle de la Orotava

Pink wines from the region of Valle de la Orotava go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Valle de la Orotava

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Valle de la Orotava. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Valle de la Orotava

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.49/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Valle de la Orotava

  • Listan Negro

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Valle de la Orotava

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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.

Great sweet wines of Valle de la Orotava

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Valle de la Orotava

Sweet wines from the region of Valle de la Orotava go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of flemish beer stew, leek pie or calf's head with sauce ravigote.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Valle de la Orotava

In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Valle de la Orotava. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Valle de la Orotava

  • Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
  • Palomino
  • Băbească Neagră
  • Listan Negro

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Valle de la Orotava

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

    The word of the wine: Pruine

    A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.

    News from the vineyard of Valle de la Orotava

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