Winery BalbasAlitus Ribera del Duero Reserva
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tempranillo 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva of the Winery Balbas is in the top 40 of wines of Ribera del Duero.
Taste structure of the Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva from the Winery Balbas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva of Winery Balbas in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva of Winery Balbas in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva
The Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva of Winery Balbas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, tunisian macaroni or pheasant casserole with cabbage.
Details and technical informations about Winery Balbas's Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva.
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 Alitus Ribera del Duero Reserva from Winery Balbas are 2009, 2005, 2001, 0 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Balbas
The Winery Balbas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribera del Duero
Cradle of great modern Spanish reds: Tempranillo (95% of the vineyard, here Tinto Fino) powerful, deep and elegant with notes of black cherry, blackberry, candied plum, leather, cedar and spices, firm tannins and sustained acidity thanks to altitude (720-1100 m). Classification by age: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva. Harsh continental climate, clay-limestone soils. DO since 1982, 19,000 ha in Castilla y León.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Apogee
This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.
