Winery Atalaya - Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes)

Winery AtalayaAlaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes)

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) of Winery Atalaya is a red wine from the region of Almansa of Castille.
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

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with floral taste

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, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, smoke or butter.

Details and technical informations about Winery Atalaya's Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes).

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Verdejo

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) - 2018
In the top 5 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) - 2017
In the top 5 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) - 2016
In the top 5 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) - 2015
In the top 5 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) - 2014
In the top 5 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) - 2013
In the top 5 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Alaya Tierra (Old Vines Vieilles Vignes) - 2012
In the top 5 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 4.311110

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 offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Gil Family Estates.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Almansa in the region of Castille

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.

Top wine Castille
In the top 150 of of Spain wines
In the top 3 of of Almansa wines
In the top 2000 of red wines
In the top 2500 wines of the world

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.

The word of the wine: Body (having)

Wine, dense and rich in alcohol.

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