Winery AltavinsTempus
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tempranillo and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Tempus of the Winery Altavins is in the top 10 of wines of Terra Alta.
Taste structure of the Tempus from the Winery Altavins
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tempus of Winery Altavins in the region of Catalogne is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Tempus 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 Tempus
Pairings that work perfectly with Tempus
Original food and wine pairings with Tempus
The Tempus of Winery Altavins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, pasta gratin or paupiettes in a casserole with cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altavins's Tempus.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tempus from Winery Altavins are 2014, 2011, 2010, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Altavins
The Winery Altavins is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Terra Alta
Southernmost DO of Catalonia south of Tarragona, world kingdom of white Grenache (33% of the planet's white Grenache, 75% of Spain's). Broad, sun-soaked whites with signature notes of ripe pear, yellow peach, white flowers, fennel, anise and a toasted hazelnut touch, a round and warm palate — powerful and high in alcohol. Dense reds of Garnacha Tinta (blackberry, black cherry, garrigue) and Carinena (licorice, spice). Dry, sunny climate, clay-limestone terraced soils.
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: Demi-sec
Champagne with between 33 and 50 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
