Winery Ballabriga - Auctor Selección

Winery BallabrigaAuctor Selección

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Auctor Selección of Winery Ballabriga is a red wine from the region of Somontano of Aragon.
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.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Auctor Selección from the Winery Ballabriga

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Auctor Selección of Winery Ballabriga in the region of Aragon is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ballabriga's Auctor Selección.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Auctor Selección - 2008
In the top 100 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Auctor Selección - 2007
In the top 100 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Auctor Selección from Winery Ballabriga are 2008, 2007

Informations about the Winery Ballabriga

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Somontano in the region of Aragon

The Winery Ballabriga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Somontano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Aragon
In the top 30000 of of Spain wines
In the top 2000 of of Somontano wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Somontano

The wine region of Somontano is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viñas del Vero or the Domaine El Grillo y La Luna produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Somontano are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Somontano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or almonds and sometimes also flavors of mint, toasty or caramel.


The wine region of Aragon

Aragon is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. Located in the North of the country, it stretches from the imposing Pyrenees mountains in the South to the vast Central Iberian plateau. To the east of Aragon Lies Catalonia, while La Rioja, Castilla y Leon and Navarra are its neighbours to the west. Aragon encompasses the eastward flowing Ebro River and its vast valley, the river being one of the largest and most important in Spain.

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The word of the wine: Crunchy

A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.

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