Bodega RochalCalixto Rufete
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 veal.
The Calixto Rufete of the Bodega Rochal is in the top 20 of wines of Sierra de Salamanca.
Taste structure of the Calixto Rufete from the Bodega Rochal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calixto Rufete of Bodega Rochal in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Calixto Rufete
Pairings that work perfectly with Calixto Rufete
Original food and wine pairings with Calixto Rufete
The Calixto Rufete of Bodega Rochal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef kidney, pasta with artichoke hearts and bacon or sot- l- leaves.
Details and technical informations about Bodega Rochal's Calixto Rufete.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc 4401
An interspecific cross made in 1884 by Georges Couderc (1850-1928) between chasselas rose and rupestris. This direct-producing hybrid was multiplied much more in the south-west of France and in the Loire Valley, and in some cases was even used as rootstock. François Baco (1865-1947) and Vincent Malègue (1830-1915) also used it as a progenitor. - Synonymy: red bird, tank, Terray hybrid, malafosse, oazo rukh, sakhotin (for all the grape variety synonyms, click here!). - Description: small to medium-sized bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, more or less compact, sometimes with small green berries, medium-sized stalks remaining green when ripe; small, spherical berries, beautiful bluish-black skin, very pruinose, pulpy, with coloured juice.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Calixto Rufete from Bodega Rochal are 2015, 2019, 2018, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Bodega Rochal
The Bodega Rochal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Sierra de Salamanca to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra de Salamanca
The wine region of Sierra de Salamanca is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cámbrico or the Domaine Cámbrico produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sierra de Salamanca are Tempranillo et Verdejo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sierra de Salamanca often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, earth or red fruit.
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: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
