The best wines of Utiel-Requena

Discover the best wines of Utiel-Requena of Valence as well as the best winemakers of Utiel-Requena and estates of Utiel-Requena to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Utiel-Requena and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Utiel-Requena by region

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

Great red wines of Utiel-Requena

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Utiel-Requena

Red wines from the region of Utiel-Requena go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of korean bibimbap, pasta with asparagus and chicken or sauté of veal with carrots.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Utiel-Requena

On the nose the red wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, chocolate or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Utiel-Requena

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Utiel-Requena

  • Bobal
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Utiel-Requena

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Discovering the wine region of Utiel-Requena

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.

Great white wines of Utiel-Requena

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Utiel-Requena

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 fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Utiel-Requena

On the nose the white wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, nectarine or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Utiel-Requena

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Utiel-Requena

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Macabeo
  • Merseguera
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Malvasia

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Utiel-Requena

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Utiel-Requena

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Utiel-Requena

Sparkling wines from the region of Utiel-Requena go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of yakisoba (fried noodles), reunion pepper candy or back of cod with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Utiel-Requena

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Utiel-Requena

  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.93/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Utiel-Requena

  • Bobal
  • Macabeo
  • Airen
  • Muscatel
  • Moscato
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Utiel-Requena

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

The word of the wine: Grape varieties

All the grape varieties that make up a vineyard, an appellation, a wine region.

Great pink wines of Utiel-Requena

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Utiel-Requena

Pink wines from the region of Utiel-Requena go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baeckeoffe, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Utiel-Requena

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Utiel-Requena

  • 2008With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.55/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Utiel-Requena

  • Bobal
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Utiel-Requena

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Utiel-Requena

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Utiel-Requena

Sweet wines from the region of Utiel-Requena go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso bucco, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Utiel-Requena

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, floral.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Utiel-Requena

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.42/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Utiel-Requena

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Bobal
  • Chardonnay
  • Merseguera
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Utiel-Requena

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

The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.

Great natural sweet wines of Utiel-Requena

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Utiel-Requena

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

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Utiel-Requena

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Utiel-Requena. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Utiel-Requena

  • Macabeo

Discover the grape variety: Planta nova

A very old indigenous grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time in Spain, more precisely in the western region of Valencia, where it is practically no longer multiplied today. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the heftakilo and the rojal tinta, which are both black varieties. Planta nova can still be found in Portugal, Argentina, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France. A long time ago it was also harvested as a table grape, which is no longer the case today.

News from the vineyard of Utiel-Requena

Resolution in Valencian wine region border conflict

‘Por fin se ha hecho justicia.’ (Finally, justice has been served) This strongly-worded statement was made by the Denomination of Origin Utiel-Requena in Spain’s Autonomous Region of Valencia as part of a press announcement in July. It refers to a Spanish Supreme Court ruling that was fully ratified at the end of September, closing a decade-long conflict between the region’s three DOs that pitted Valencia against Utiel-Requena and Alicante. The latter two had demanded that grapes fro ...

Proposal to grant Rioja Alavesa wineries greater autonomy withdrawn

Last week, Basque National Party (PNV) spokesperson Aitor Esteban announced the withdrawal of a bill that, if passed, would have granted Basque winemakers of the Rioja Alavesa region greater autonomy. A proposal to establish a breakout Viñedos de Álava DO for Rioja’s Basque enclave was originally launched in 2016 by the Association of Rioja Alavesa Producers (ABRA), which represents over 100 local wineries. While a number of Basque producers continue to battle for the creation of an entirely sep ...

Investment start-up Vint offers shares in Napa 2018 ‘collection’

Vint said yesterday (17 November) that it has launched a $142,000 collection of Napa Valley 2018 wines, offering a ‘$50-a-share buy-in’ for prospective investors. It’s the latest offering from the US-based start-up, which specialises in offering US Securities & Exchange Commission-qualified (SEC) shares in collections of leading wine names. Vint said the Napa collection includes Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 and Kapscandy’s Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, amo ...

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