Winery Álvarez y DíezBoca Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Boca Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Álvarez y Díez
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Boca Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Álvarez y Díez in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Boca Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Boca Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Boca Sauvignon Blanc
The Boca Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Álvarez y Díez matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of american style lobster tails, great chef style, magic cake cheese quiche or gratin of melting ravioli (bacon, goat cheese and cream).
Details and technical informations about Winery Álvarez y Díez's Boca Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Boca Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Álvarez y Díez are 2015, 2014, 0, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Álvarez y Díez
The Winery Álvarez y Díez is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Rueda to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rueda
The wine region of Rueda is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belondrade or the Domaine Ordóñez produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rueda are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rueda often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, balsamic or sage and sometimes also flavors of chalk, mint or tomatoes.
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: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
