Bodegas PiquerasValcanto Cabernet Sauvignon
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 lamb.
The Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon of the Bodegas Piqueras is in the top 70 of wines of Almansa.
Taste structure of the Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon from the Bodegas Piqueras
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon of Bodegas Piqueras in the region of Castille is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon
The Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon of Bodegas Piqueras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, couscous of meat and fish or traditional tunisian couscous.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Piqueras's Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Valcanto Cabernet Sauvignon from Bodegas Piqueras are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Bodegas Piqueras
The Bodegas Piqueras is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Almansa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Almansa
Castilla-La Mancha DOP southeast of Albacete, high-altitude vineyards (700-1,000 m) on limestone, dry continental climate. Signature Garnacha Tintorera as ruling red (~60%, Alicante Bouschet, red pulp): dark and fruity with blackberry, candied cherry, plum, violet, garrigue, leather and spice, round tannins and meaty palate. Dense, fresh Monastrell thanks to altitude (blackberry, kirsch, garrigue). Supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah.
The wine region of Castille
Cradle of great Castilian reds, high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) along the Duero. Tempranillo king (aka Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino): powerful, concentrated, structured reds with notes of black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins from altitude and cool nights. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (floral, mineral Mencía). Lively, herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda.
The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
