Winery AcontiaL&b Viñas Viejas

Red wine of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon of Spain

4.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The L&b Viñas Viejas of Winery Acontia is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the L&b Viñas Viejas from the Winery Acontia

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the L&b Viñas Viejas of Winery Acontia in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with L&b Viñas Viejas

Pairings that work perfectly with L&b Viñas Viejas

Original food and wine pairings with L&b Viñas Viejas

The L&b Viñas Viejas of Winery Acontia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), mathieu's lamb tagine or duck breast with pepper sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Acontia's L&b Viñas Viejas.

Winery

Winery Acontia

Grape varieties

Tempranillo

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

L&b Viñas Viejas - 2014

In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines

Average rating: 4.2

The best vintages of L&b Viñas Viejas from Winery Acontia are 2014

Informations about the Winery Acontia

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Acontia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Spain wines

In the top 5000 of of Ribera del Duero wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.

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.

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