Bodegas ChavesCinco Islas Oro Albariño
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Cinco Islas Oro Albariño from the Bodegas Chaves
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In the mouth the Cinco Islas Oro Albariño of Bodegas Chaves in the region of Galice is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cinco Islas Oro Albariño of Bodegas Chaves in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Cinco Islas Oro Albariño
Pairings that work perfectly with Cinco Islas Oro Albariño
Original food and wine pairings with Cinco Islas Oro Albariño
The Cinco Islas Oro Albariño of Bodegas Chaves matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or pasta such as recipes of mouclade, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or pasta with vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Chaves's Cinco Islas Oro Albariño.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cinco Islas Oro Albariño from Bodegas Chaves are 0
Informations about the Bodegas Chaves
The Bodegas Chaves is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Rías Baixas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rías Baixas
The wine region of Rías Baixas is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raúl Pérez or the Domaine Pazo de Rubianes produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rías Baixas are Albarino, Loureiro and Caino blanco, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rías Baixas often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, mint or chamomile and sometimes also flavors of apple blossom, green melon or beeswax.
The wine region of Galice
Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
