Winery Pago de LarreaCæcus Graciano Selección Familiar

Red wine of Rioja Alavesa of Rioja of Spain

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar of Winery Pago de Larrea is a red wine from the region of Rioja Alavesa of Rioja.
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.

Taste structure of the Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar from the Winery Pago de Larrea

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar of Winery Pago de Larrea in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar

Pairings that work perfectly with Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar

Original food and wine pairings with Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar

Lamb

The Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar of Winery Pago de Larrea matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of provencal stew, couscous chicken and merguez or veal shoulder with cream and tarragon.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pago de Larrea's Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar.

Winery

Winery Pago de Larrea

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.3°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar - 2017

In the top 100 of of Rioja Alavesa wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Cæcus Graciano Selección Familiar from Winery Pago de Larrea are 2017

Informations about the Winery Pago de Larrea

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Rioja Alavesa in the region of Rioja

The Winery Pago de Larrea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Rioja Alavesa to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 35000 of of Spain wines

In the top 5000 of of Rioja Alavesa wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rioja Alavesa

The wine region of Rioja Alavesa is located in the region of Rioja of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Artadi or the Domaine Bodegas Loli Casado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rioja Alavesa are Tempranillo et Verdejo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rioja Alavesa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cigar or espresso.

The wine region of Rioja

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.

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