Winery Altos de RiojaEl Castro de Altos Reserva
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 Reserva from the Winery Altos de Rioja
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the El Castro de Altos Reserva of Winery Altos de Rioja in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the El Castro de Altos Reserva of Winery Altos de Rioja in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with El Castro de Altos Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with El Castro de Altos Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with El Castro de Altos Reserva
The El Castro de Altos Reserva of Winery Altos de Rioja matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of meat and goat pie, lamb chops with spanish sauce or simple veal sauté.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos de Rioja's El Castro de Altos Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of El Castro de Altos Reserva from Winery Altos de Rioja are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011 and 2010.
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
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
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The word of the wine: Glycerol
Alcohol very present in wine (after ethyl alcohol) and which reinforces its unctuousness and fatty sensation.
