Bodegas Mas AltaLa Creu Alta
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 La Creu Alta of the Bodegas Mas Alta is in the top 50 of wines of Spain and in the top 10 of wines of Priorat.
Taste structure of the La Creu Alta from the Bodegas Mas Alta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Creu Alta of Bodegas Mas Alta in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Creu Alta of Bodegas Mas Alta in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or red currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or thyme.
Food and wine pairings with La Creu Alta
Pairings that work perfectly with La Creu Alta
Original food and wine pairings with La Creu Alta
The La Creu Alta of Bodegas Mas Alta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Mas Alta's La Creu Alta.
Discover the grape variety: Dattier de Saint Vallier
Interspecific crossing obtained by Seyve-Villard between the 6468 Seibel and the Panse de Provence. This direct-producing hybrid is practically no longer multiplied, but can still be found among amateur gardeners or collectors.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Creu Alta from Bodegas Mas Alta are 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2010.
Informations about the Bodegas Mas Alta
The Bodegas Mas Alta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.
The wine region of Catalogne
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.
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Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
