Winery Algueira - Carravel

Winery AlgueiraCarravel

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Carravel of Winery Algueira is a red wine from the region of Ribeira Sacra of Galice.
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).
The Carravel of the Winery Algueira is in the top 10 of wines of Ribeira Sacra.

Taste structure of the Carravel from the Winery Algueira

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Carravel of Winery Algueira in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Carravel of Winery Algueira in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Algueira's Carravel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Carravel - 2016
In the top 10 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 411110
Carravel - 2015
In the top 10 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Carravel - 2014
In the top 10 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Carravel - 2013
In the top 10 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Carravel - 2012
In the top 10 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Carravel - 2011
In the top 10 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 411110
Carravel - 2010
In the top 10 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Carravel from Winery Algueira are 2014, 2009, 2016, 2011 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Algueira

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribeira Sacra in the region of Galice

The Winery Algueira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Ribeira Sacra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Galice
In the top 3500 of of Spain wines
In the top 15 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribeira Sacra

The wine region of Ribeira Sacra is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raúl Pérez or the Domaine Daterra Viticultores produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribeira Sacra are Mencia, Albarino and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribeira Sacra often reveals types of flavors of cream, balsamic or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or mulberry.


The wine region of Galice

Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.

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The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

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