The Winery Altavins of Terra Alta of Catalogne

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The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Terra Alta in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Altavins is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Altavins wines

Looking for the best Winery Altavins wines in Terra Alta among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Altavins wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Altavins wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Altavins

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Altavins

How Winery Altavins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), spaghetti with garlic or lamb mouse confit in wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Altavins

On the nose the red wine of Winery Altavins. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, savory or cassis and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, tomatoes or almonds. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Altavins. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Altavins

  • 2004With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.65/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Altavins.

  • Merlot
  • Garnacha
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Terra Alta

The wine region of Terra Alta is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herms or the Domaine Celler Piñol produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terra Alta are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terra Alta often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tropical fruit or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black currant, prune or straw.

In the mouth of Terra Alta is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 176 estates and châteaux in the of Terra Alta, producing 650 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Terra Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top white wines of Winery Altavins

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Altavins

How Winery Altavins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of quick coconut milk chicken, very simple muffins or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Altavins

On the nose the white wine of Winery Altavins. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Altavins

  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Altavins.

  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Macabeo
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Winery Altavins

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Altavins

How Winery Altavins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet or beetroot and potato gratin.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Altavins.

  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Malvasia

Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Altavins

Planning a wine route in the of Terra Alta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Altavins.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Altavins and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021

In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Malvasia

Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).