The Bodegas Arrocal of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon

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The winery offers 33 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 35 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Bodegas Arrocal is one of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Bodegas Arrocal wines

Looking for the best Bodegas Arrocal wines in Ribera del Duero among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodegas Arrocal wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Bodegas Arrocal wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Bodegas Arrocal

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Bodegas Arrocal

How Bodegas Arrocal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, dad's lamb mouse or real paella recipe from valencia.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Bodegas Arrocal

On the nose the red wine of Bodegas Arrocal. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Bodegas Arrocal. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Bodegas Arrocal

  • 2005With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.78/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Bodegas Arrocal.

  • Tempranillo
  • Albanella

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Ribera del Duero is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 832 estates and châteaux in the of Ribera del Duero, producing 2999 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ribera del Duero go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Bodegas Arrocal

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Bodegas Arrocal

How Bodegas Arrocal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of savoyard crozet gratin, mussels spanish style or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Bodegas Arrocal

On the nose the white wine of Bodegas Arrocal. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Bodegas Arrocal. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Bodegas Arrocal

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Bodegas Arrocal.

  • Verdejo

Discover the grape variety: Verdejo

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.

The top pink wines of Bodegas Arrocal

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Bodegas Arrocal

How Bodegas Arrocal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, tunisian haja or kale soup.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Bodegas Arrocal

On the nose the pink wine of Bodegas Arrocal. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Bodegas Arrocal

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Bodegas Arrocal.

  • Tempranillo

The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Bodegas Arrocal

Planning a wine route in the of Ribera del Duero? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Bodegas Arrocal.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Bodegas Arrocal and wines from the region

Abadía Retuerta, Spain’s newest Vino de Pago

For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...

Vega Sicilia invests €20m in Galicia white wine plan

Vega Sicilia’s announcement of its project in Galicia brings an end to months of industry speculation over where exactly the company would make its first Spanish white wines. Spanish daily newspapers El País and Cinco Días revealed news of the construction of a new winery and the acquisition of 24 hectares of vineyards by Vega Sicilia, owned by the Álvarez family. Vega Sicilia confirmed that production would initially consist of two white wines: Deiva, a white Crianza (aged 2 years); and Arnela, ...

Decanter magazine latest issue: March 2022

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The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.