Bodega SommosAlquez
Red wine
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 Alquez of the Bodega Sommos is in the top 20 of wines of Calatayud.
Taste structure of the Alquez from the Bodega Sommos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alquez of Bodega Sommos in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alquez of Bodega Sommos in the region of Aragon 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 Alquez
Pairings that work perfectly with Alquez
Original food and wine pairings with Alquez
The Alquez of Bodega Sommos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, tagliatelle with spinach cream or pan-fried lamb heart.
Details and technical informations about Bodega Sommos's Alquez.
Discover the grape variety: Gaillard 157
Interspecific crossing carried out in 1891 by Fernand Gaillard (1821-1905) between (triumph x eumelan) and 1 Seibel. This direct-producing hybrid was multiplied in particular in the south-west and centre-west of France as well as in the departments of the Rhône valley and the Ain.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alquez from Bodega Sommos are 2015, 2014, 2011, 2017 and 2012.
Informations about the Bodega Sommos
The Bodega Sommos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Calatayud to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calatayud
The wine region of Calatayud is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Breca or the Domaine Bodegas Ateca produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calatayud are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calatayud often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, molasses or salt and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, dried strawberry or sour cherry.
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: Press (wine)
In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).
