Winery AkiliaChano Villar
Red wine
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
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.
Food and wine pairings with Chano Villar
Pairings that work perfectly with Chano Villar
Original food and wine pairings with Chano Villar
The Chano Villar of Winery Akilia matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes, deer jig or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Akilia's Chano Villar.
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
The best vintages of Chano Villar from Winery Akilia are 2014, 2013, 2012, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Akilia
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
