The Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua is one of the best wineries to follow in Rioja.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua wines in Rioja among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua 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 Virgen de la Antigua wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of seafood pastilla, tuna rillettes or fish lasagne.
In the mouth the white wine of Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
Besides Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in Rioja's red wines. Some wineries, notably Marqués de Riscal, use small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. White grapes are planted much less. In 2017, the vineyard area was recorded at 64,215 hectares (158,679 acres).
How Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, lamb tagine with figs or venison bourguignon.
On the nose the red wine of Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the red wine of Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Bodegas Virgen de la Antigua wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of barbecue burger, grandma melanie's cassoulet or tartiflette.
Character of a wine that is particularly expressive and rich in aromas. Some grape varieties, such as Gewurztraminer or Muscat, produce very aromatic wines.
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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.
On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...
Prospective students from around the world can apply for the new MSc course in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy, beginning in the 2022 academic year, said the School of Wine & Spirits Business. Based in Dijon, a short distance from the heart of the Côte d’Or’s famous vineyards, the institution is part of the Burgundy School of Business (BSB). It said the MSc in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy will be taught in English and reflects ‘strong demand from companies for ...
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
Character of a wine that is particularly expressive and rich in aromas. Some grape varieties, such as Gewurztraminer or Muscat, produce very aromatic wines.
