Winery Akilia - Chano Villar

Winery AkiliaChano Villar

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chano Villar of Winery Akilia is a red wine from the region of Bierzo 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 poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Chano Villar from the Winery Akilia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chano Villar of Winery Akilia in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

licorice

Wine with oak taste

tobacco

On the nose the Chano Villar of Winery Akilia in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of plum, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Akilia's Chano Villar.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mencia

Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.

Last vintages of this wine

Chano Villar - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chano Villar - 2014
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chano Villar - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chano Villar - 2012
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chano Villar - 2011
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Chano Villar from Winery Akilia are 2014, 2013, 2012, 2015 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Akilia

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Akilia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 200 of of Bierzo wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bierzo

The wine region of Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.


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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The word of the wine: Filling

Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.

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