Bodegas Virgen del AguilaCastillo del Rey Gran Reserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva from the Bodegas Virgen del Aguila
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva of Bodegas Virgen del Aguila in the region of Aragon is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva of Bodegas Virgen del Aguila in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva
The Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva of Bodegas Virgen del Aguila matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef kidney, pasta carbonara or stuffed quails.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Virgen del Aguila's Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Calabre blanc
This is a very old grape variety, most certainly of Italian origin, not to be confused with other grape varieties with the name or synonym Calabria. Writings sometimes mention a white calabre resulting from an intraspecific crossing between bicane and muscat à petits grains blancs, although we are not sure that it is the same variety described here. You will note below that the leaf is very similar to that of the muscat à petits grains, to be continued. It can still be found in Italy, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Germany, Ukraine, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castillo del Rey Gran Reserva from Bodegas Virgen del Aguila are 2007, 2006, 2008
Informations about the Bodegas Virgen del Aguila
The Bodegas Virgen del Aguila is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Cariñena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cariñena
The wine region of Cariñena is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pago Aylés or the Domaine Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cariñena are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of cheese, tobacco or chard.
The wine region of Aragon
Aragon is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. Located in the North of the country, it stretches from the imposing Pyrenees mountains in the South to the vast Central Iberian plateau. To the east of Aragon Lies Catalonia, while La Rioja, Castilla y Leon and Navarra are its neighbours to the west. Aragon encompasses the eastward flowing Ebro River and its vast valley, the river being one of the largest and most important in Spain.
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The word of the wine: New
Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.
