Winery Pago de Larrea 8 de Cæcus
Red wine
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
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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.
Food and wine pairings with 8 de Cæcus
Pairings that work perfectly with 8 de Cæcus
Original food and wine pairings with 8 de Cæcus
The 8 de Cæcus of Winery Pago de Larrea matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef stew express, sauté of lamb or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pago de Larrea's 8 de Cæcus.
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
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 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.
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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Guillermo de Aranzabal Bittner, a director at La Rioja Alta, said the company had acquired 35ha of old vines, with a minimum age of 45 years, in the village of Elvillar at an average altitude of 600 metres. He also said La Rioja Alta would buy more old vines this year, bringing total ‘artisanal vineyard’ acquisitions to a minimum of 5oha, and potentially up to 75ha, by the end of 2022. ‘We are buying very old vineyards, pruned in the traditional way with very low production, some of which are fi ...
Proposal to grant Rioja Alavesa wineries greater autonomy withdrawn
Last week, Basque National Party (PNV) spokesperson Aitor Esteban announced the withdrawal of a bill that, if passed, would have granted Basque winemakers of the Rioja Alavesa region greater autonomy. A proposal to establish a breakout Viñedos de Álava DO for Rioja’s Basque enclave was originally launched in 2016 by the Association of Rioja Alavesa Producers (ABRA), which represents over 100 local wineries. While a number of Basque producers continue to battle for the creation of an entirely sep ...
Proposal to grant Rioja Alavesa wineries greater autonomy withdrawn
Last week, Basque National Party (PNV) spokesperson Aitor Esteban announced the withdrawal of a bill that, if passed, would have granted Basque winemakers of the Rioja Alavesa region greater autonomy. A proposal to establish a breakout Viñedos de Álava DO for Rioja’s Basque enclave was originally launched in 2016 by the Association of Rioja Alavesa Producers (ABRA), which represents over 100 local wineries. While a number of Basque producers continue to battle for the creation of an entirely sep ...
The word of the wine: Nebuchadnezzar
Bottle with a capacity of 15 litres.
