Winery Alvar de DiosAciano (El Pego)
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Aciano (El Pego) from the Winery Alvar de Dios
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aciano (El Pego) of Winery Alvar de Dios in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aciano (El Pego) of Winery Alvar de Dios in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Aciano (El Pego)
Pairings that work perfectly with Aciano (El Pego)
Original food and wine pairings with Aciano (El Pego)
The Aciano (El Pego) of Winery Alvar de Dios matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alvar de Dios's Aciano (El Pego).
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 Aciano (El Pego) from Winery Alvar de Dios are 2017, 2016, 2015, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Alvar de Dios
The Winery Alvar de Dios is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Toro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Toro
The wine region of Toro is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Teso La Monja or the Domaine Teso La Monja produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Toro are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Toro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or black olive and sometimes also flavors of menthol, bramble or cigar box.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
The word of the wine: Amber
(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.
