Bodegas AmarenEl Cristo de Samaniego
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 Cristo de Samaniego from the Bodegas Amaren
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the El Cristo de Samaniego of Bodegas Amaren 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 Cristo de Samaniego of Bodegas Amaren in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with El Cristo de Samaniego
Pairings that work perfectly with El Cristo de Samaniego
Original food and wine pairings with El Cristo de Samaniego
The El Cristo de Samaniego of Bodegas Amaren matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or roast veal with cider.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Amaren's El Cristo de Samaniego.
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 Cristo de Samaniego from Bodegas Amaren are 2017, 0
Informations about the Bodegas Amaren
The Bodegas Amaren is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Rioja Alavesa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja Alavesa
The wine region of Rioja Alavesa is located in the region of Rioja of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Artadi or the Domaine Bodegas Loli Casado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rioja Alavesa are Tempranillo et Verdejo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rioja Alavesa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cigar or espresso.
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.
The word of the wine: Animal
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
