Winery AltavinsDomus Pensi

Red wine of Terra Alta of Catalogne of Spain

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Domus Pensi of Winery Altavins is a red wine from the region of Terra Alta of Catalogne.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 veal.

Taste structure of the Domus Pensi from the Winery Altavins

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Domus Pensi of Winery Altavins 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 Domus Pensi of Winery Altavins 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 Domus Pensi

Pairings that work perfectly with Domus Pensi

Original food and wine pairings with Domus Pensi

Pasta

The Domus Pensi of Winery Altavins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fresh sausage, shrimp marinade or escargots à la bordelaise.

Details and technical informations about Winery Altavins's Domus Pensi.

Winery

Winery Altavins

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Domus Pensi - 2008

In the top 100 of of Terra Alta wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Domus Pensi from Winery Altavins are 2008

Informations about the Winery Altavins

The winery offers 26 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Terra Alta in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Altavins is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 20000 of of Spain wines

In the top 150 of of Terra Alta wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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