Winery Altaencina - Quivira Verdejo

Winery AltaencinaQuivira Verdejo

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Quivira Verdejo of Winery Altaencina is a white wine from the region of Rueda of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Quivira Verdejo from the Winery Altaencina

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Quivira Verdejo of Winery Altaencina in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Altaencina's Quivira Verdejo.

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

Discover the grape variety: Verdejo

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Quivira Verdejo - 2018
In the top 100 of of Rueda wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Quivira Verdejo - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rueda wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Quivira Verdejo - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rueda wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Quivira Verdejo from Winery Altaencina are 2018, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Altaencina

The winery offers 1 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 Rueda in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Altaencina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Rueda to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 20000 of of Spain wines
In the top 300 of of Rueda wines
In the top 55000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rueda

The wine region of Rueda is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belondrade or the Domaine Ordóñez produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rueda are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rueda often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, balsamic or sage and sometimes also flavors of chalk, mint or tomatoes.


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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