Bodega SommosXiloca Garnacha
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Xiloca Garnacha of the Bodega Sommos is in the top 50 of wines of Calatayud.
Taste structure of the Xiloca Garnacha from the Bodega Sommos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xiloca Garnacha of Bodega Sommos in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Xiloca Garnacha of Bodega Sommos in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Xiloca Garnacha
Pairings that work perfectly with Xiloca Garnacha
Original food and wine pairings with Xiloca Garnacha
The Xiloca Garnacha of Bodega Sommos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, pasta with ham and tomato or dad's lamb mouse.
Details and technical informations about Bodega Sommos's Xiloca Garnacha.
Discover the grape variety: Saint Macaire
Full-coloured and structured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and herbaceous notes. Now rare in France, it features in traditional and heritage Bordeaux blends. Still grown in California and Australia under this name for specialist vineyards. An indigenous French black variety from the Bordeaux region, mainly cultivated around Saint-Macaire in the Gironde.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Xiloca Garnacha from Bodega Sommos are 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Bodega Sommos
The Bodega Sommos is one of of the world's great 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
DO of Aragon at altitude (550-1,040 m), kingdom of Garnacha (>75% of the vineyard) — Garnacha de Aragon clone genetically the most intact in the world. Concentrated signature reds with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, blackberry, garrigue, sweet spices and a peppery touch, round tannins and a sunny palate — old vines (up to 100 years) give depth. 'Superior' designation for Garnacha over 50 years old. Harsh continental climate, schist soils.
The wine region of Aragon
Autonomous community of northeast Spain, historic kingdom of Iberian red Grenache (~75%). Signature Garnacha: generous and sun-drenched with signature ripe cherry, crushed strawberry, garrigue, kirsch, sweet spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a warm, alcoholic palate. 4 major DOs: Cariñena the largest (old vines), Calatayud high-altitude, Campo de Borja and Somontano at the Pyrenean foothills. Fresh Macabeo and Garnacha blanca whites.
The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)
A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.
