Winery Pago de Larrea - 8 de Cæcus

Winery Pago de Larrea8 de Cæcus

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The 8 de Cæcus 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 8 de Cæcus from the Winery Pago de Larrea

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 8 de Cæcus of Winery Pago de Larrea in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the 8 de Cæcus of Winery Pago de Larrea in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pago de Larrea's 8 de Cæcus.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

8 de Cæcus - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rioja Alavesa wines
Average rating: 4.111110
8 de Cæcus - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rioja Alavesa wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
8 de Cæcus - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rioja Alavesa wines
Average rating: 3.311100
8 de Cæcus - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rioja Alavesa wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
8 de Cæcus - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rioja Alavesa wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of 8 de Cæcus from Winery Pago de Larrea are 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010 and 2013.

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 3 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.

Top wine Rioja
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 2500 of of Rioja Alavesa wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.

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