Winery AtalayaAlaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes)
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 Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) of the Winery Atalaya is in the top 5 of wines of Almansa.
Taste structure of the Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) from the Winery Atalaya
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) of Winery Atalaya in the region of Castille is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, vanilla
leather, smoke
pepper, licorice
cheese, cream
violet, lavender
On the nose the Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) of Winery Atalaya in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of iron, microbio or prune and sometimes also flavors of toffee, game or cinnamon.
Food and wine pairings with Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes)
Pairings that work perfectly with Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes)
Original food and wine pairings with Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes)
The Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) of Winery Atalaya matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, macaroni and cheese or chicken with merguez and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Atalaya's Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes).
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) from Winery Atalaya are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Atalaya
The Winery Atalaya is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Almansa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Almansa
The wine region of Almansa is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Atalaya or the Domaine Bodegas Piqueras produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Almansa are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Almansa often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or menthol and sometimes also flavors of black olive, balsamic or black plum.
The wine region of Castille
Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.
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