Winery Álvaro PalaciosVi de Vila Gratallops
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 game (deer, venison).
The Vi de Vila Gratallops of the Winery Álvaro Palacios is in the top 40 of wines of Priorat.
Taste structure of the Vi de Vila Gratallops from the Winery Álvaro Palacios
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vi de Vila Gratallops of Winery Álvaro Palacios in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, vanilla
leather, earthy
licorice, pepper
cheese, cream
violet, lavender
On the nose the Vi de Vila Gratallops of Winery Álvaro Palacios in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cream, fennel or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of cassis, mint or prune.
Food and wine pairings with Vi de Vila Gratallops
Pairings that work perfectly with Vi de Vila Gratallops
Original food and wine pairings with Vi de Vila Gratallops
The Vi de Vila Gratallops of Winery Álvaro Palacios matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or duck legs with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Álvaro Palacios's Vi de Vila Gratallops.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vi de Vila Gratallops from Winery Álvaro Palacios are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Álvaro Palacios
The Winery Álvaro Palacios is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.
The wine region of Catalogne
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.
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