Winery Altos de RiojaEl Castro de Altos Mayor
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 veal.
Taste structure of the El Castro de Altos Mayor from the Winery Altos de Rioja
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the El Castro de Altos Mayor of Winery Altos de Rioja in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with El Castro de Altos Mayor
Pairings that work perfectly with El Castro de Altos Mayor
Original food and wine pairings with El Castro de Altos Mayor
The El Castro de Altos Mayor of Winery Altos de Rioja matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, giouvetsi (greek dish) or veal paupiettes with cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos de Rioja's El Castro de Altos Mayor.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of El Castro de Altos Mayor from Winery Altos de Rioja are 2009, 2004, 0
Informations about the Winery Altos de Rioja
The Winery Altos de Rioja is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.
The word of the wine: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
