Bodegas Virgen del Aguila - El Mazo Tempranillo

Bodegas Virgen del Aguila El Mazo Tempranillo

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The El Mazo Tempranillo of Bodegas Virgen del Aguila is a red wine from the region of Cariñena of Aragon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the El Mazo Tempranillo from the Bodegas Virgen del Aguila

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the El Mazo Tempranillo of Bodegas Virgen del Aguila in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the El Mazo Tempranillo of Bodegas Virgen del Aguila in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Virgen del Aguila's El Mazo Tempranillo.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

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.

Last vintages of this wine

El Mazo Tempranillo - 2018
In the top 100 of of Cariñena wines
Average rating: 3 1 1 1 0 0
El Mazo Tempranillo - 2017
In the top 100 of of Cariñena wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
El Mazo Tempranillo - 2014
In the top 100 of of Cariñena wines
Average rating: 3 1 1 1 0 0
El Mazo Tempranillo - 2012
In the top 100 of of Cariñena wines
Average rating: 3.3 1 1 1 0 0

The best vintages of El Mazo Tempranillo from Bodegas Virgen del Aguila are 2017, 2012, 2018, 2014

Informations about the Bodegas Virgen del Aguila

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cariñena in the region of Aragon

The Bodegas Virgen del Aguila is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Cariñena to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Aragon
In the top 25000 of of Spain wines
In the top 1500 of of Cariñena wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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: Apyrene

Seedless grape.

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