Bodegas Piqueras - El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza

Bodegas PiquerasEl Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza of Bodegas Piqueras is a red wine from the region of Almansa of Castille.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Tempranillo.
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 El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza of the Bodegas Piqueras is in the top 10 of wines of Almansa.

Taste structure of the El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza from the Bodegas Piqueras

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza of Bodegas Piqueras in the region of Castille is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza of Bodegas Piqueras in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Piqueras's El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza - 2019
In the top 10 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 4.311110
El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza - 2018
In the top 10 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza - 2017
In the top 10 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 411110
El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza - 2016
In the top 10 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 411110
El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza - 2014
In the top 10 of of Almansa wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of El Abuelo de Piqueras Crianza from Bodegas Piqueras are 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2018.

Informations about the Bodegas Piqueras

The winery offers 78 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Almansa in the region of Castille

The Bodegas Piqueras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Almansa to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille
In the top 2000 of of Spain wines
In the top 10 of of Almansa wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Almansa

The wine region of Almansa is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Atalaya or the Domaine Bodegas Piqueras produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Almansa are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Almansa often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or menthol and sometimes also flavors of black olive, balsamic or black plum.


The wine region of Castille

Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.

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The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.

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