Winery Francisco BaronaRibera Del Duero
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Albillo mayor, the Bobal, the Grenache noir and the Tinto Fino.
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 Ribera Del Duero of the Winery Francisco Barona is in the top 70 of wines of Ribera del Duero.
Taste structure of the Ribera Del Duero from the Winery Francisco Barona
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ribera Del Duero of Winery Francisco Barona 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 Ribera Del Duero of Winery Francisco Barona 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 Ribera Del Duero
Pairings that work perfectly with Ribera Del Duero
Original food and wine pairings with Ribera Del Duero
The Ribera Del Duero of Winery Francisco Barona matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american style beef marinade, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or duck breast with black figs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francisco Barona's Ribera Del Duero.
Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor
Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ribera Del Duero from Winery Francisco Barona are 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Francisco Barona
The Winery Francisco Barona is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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
The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
