The best wines of Arribes

Discover the best wines of Arribes of Castille-et-Léon as well as the best winemakers of Arribes and estates of Arribes to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Arribes and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Arribes by region

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

Great red wines of Arribes

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Arribes

Red wines from the region of Arribes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or duck with orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Arribes

On the nose the red wine of the region of Arribes. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, rhubarb or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Arribes. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Arribes

  • 2007With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Arribes

  • Juan Garcia
  • Tempranillo
  • Bruñal
  • Rufete
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Arribes

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

Discovering the wine region of Arribes

The wine region of Arribes is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marqués de la Concordia or the Domaine Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arribes are Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arribes often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, rhubarb or non oak.

In the mouth of Arribes is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Arribes, producing 47 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Arribes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Arribes

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Arribes

White wines from the region of Arribes go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Arribes

On the nose the white wine of the region of Arribes. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Arribes

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Arribes

  • Malvasia
  • Doña Blanca

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Arribes

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

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 sparkling wines of Arribes

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Arribes

Sparkling wines from the region of Arribes go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Arribes

  • Bruñal

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Arribes

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

The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

Great pink wines of Arribes

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Arribes

Pink wines from the region of Arribes go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Arribes

  • Juan Garcia
  • Malvasia

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Arribes

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Arribes

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Arribes

Sweet wines from the region of Arribes go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Arribes

  • Juan Garcia

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Arribes

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

The word of the wine: Lies

A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.

News from the vineyard of Arribes

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