Winery Alta AlellaOrbus
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, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Orbus of the Winery Alta Alella is in the top 5 of wines of Alella.
Taste structure of the Orbus from the Winery Alta Alella
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Orbus of Winery Alta Alella in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Orbus of Winery Alta Alella in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Orbus
Pairings that work perfectly with Orbus
Original food and wine pairings with Orbus
The Orbus of Winery Alta Alella matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, rack of lamb with herbs or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alta Alella's Orbus.
Discover the grape variety: Limnio
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm, smooth tannins and an ample palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs (thyme, rosemary) and saline iodine notes. Ageing potential. Star of the great reds of the Aegean islands, especially on Limnos. Indigenous Greek black variety, one of the oldest cited (by Hesiod and Aristotle).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Orbus from Winery Alta Alella are 2016, 2015, 2011, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Alta Alella
The Winery Alta Alella is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Alella to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alella
Smallest DO in Catalonia (~300 ha) on the coast north of Barcelona, schist soils with strong drainage, mild Mediterranean climate. Signature Pansa Blanca as white king (local synonym of Xarel-lo, base of Cava): fresh and floral with green apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and a schist mineral touch, balanced acidity. Aromatic Garnatxa Blanca as complement. Light supple Garnatxa Negra in red.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Powerful
Rich, full-bodied, corpulent wine.
