The Winery Acontia of Castille-et-Léon

Winery Acontia - 12 Meses en Barrica Roble
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 916 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Acontia is one of the best wineries to follow in Castille-et-Léon.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Acontia wines

Looking for the best Winery Acontia wines in Castille-et-Léon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Acontia wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Acontia wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Acontia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Acontia

How Winery Acontia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of barbecue burger, gypsy sauce or shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Acontia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Acontia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Acontia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Acontia

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Acontia.

  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Tinta de toro

Discovering the wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

It is known here by various synonyms, including Tinta del Pais, Tinto de Toro and Tinto Fino. It is the source of all the best wines in the region, with the exception of Bierzo, which makes good use of Mencia. The other grape varieties are the French varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The white wines of Castilla y Léon are much less numerous than the reds, but hardly less prestigious.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Acontia

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Acontia

How Winery Acontia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of spanish paella, chorizo rillettes or cod in normandy sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Acontia

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Acontia. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Acontia.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Garnacha

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.

The top white wines of Winery Acontia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Acontia

How Winery Acontia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of ollada (catalonia), garlic shrimp or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Acontia

On the nose the white wine of Winery Acontia. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Acontia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Acontia

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Acontia.

  • Verdejo

The word of the wine: Dry extract

Non-liquid constituents of wine.

The top pink wines of Winery Acontia

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Acontia

How Winery Acontia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, couscous without couscous maker or pork roll with tomato sauce.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Acontia

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Acontia.

  • Garnacha

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Acontia

Planning a wine route in the of Castille-et-Léon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Acontia.

Discover the grape variety: Verdejo

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.

News about Winery Acontia and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Dry extract

Non-liquid constituents of wine.