Winery AmetllerClos Corriol Negre
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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).
Taste structure of the Clos Corriol Negre from the Winery Ametller
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos Corriol Negre of Winery Ametller in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clos Corriol Negre of Winery Ametller in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Clos Corriol Negre
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos Corriol Negre
Original food and wine pairings with Clos Corriol Negre
The Clos Corriol Negre of Winery Ametller matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick meatloaf, traditional tunisian couscous or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ametller's Clos Corriol Negre.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos Corriol Negre from Winery Ametller are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Ametller
The Winery Ametller is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
Mythical Catalan terroir, DOCa (Spain's summit alongside Rioja). Powerful, concentrated reds with signature notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), graphite, schist, garrigue, cocoa and liquorice, firm tannins and a mineral palate strung by the "llicorella" (black schist and quartz forcing roots down to 20 m). Old vines of Garnacha (roundness) and Cariñena (Samsó, structure). Exceptional ageing.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
