Winery Casa de la ErmitaAltos de la Ermita
Sweet wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Petit Verdot and the Tempranillo.
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Altos de la Ermita
Pairings that work perfectly with Altos de la Ermita
Original food and wine pairings with Altos de la Ermita
The Altos de la Ermita of Winery Casa de la Ermita matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of meat and goat pie, lamb in spicy sauce or salted lentils.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa de la Ermita's Altos de la Ermita.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
Informations about the Winery Casa de la Ermita
The Winery Casa de la Ermita is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Jumilla to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jumilla
Arid south-east Spain, kingdom of Monastrell (Mourvèdre, >85% of vineyards). Powerful, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, black plum, garrigue, pepper, leather and liquorice, firm tannins and a warm palate — a world reference for the grape. Many ungrafted old vines (phylloxera spared the limestone soils). Also supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah, round Garnacha.
The wine region of Murcie
Wine region of southeastern Spain on sunny high plateaus, 3 DOs fanning out: Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas. Monastrell (Mourvedre) reigns in red (~80% of the vineyard): dense and sunny with signature notes of black mulberry, candied black cherry, garrigue, leather, liquorice and a sweet spice touch, firm tannins and a warm palate — pomegranate robe, sustained alcohol, often own-rooted. Round Grenache, supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah. Southern wines with outstanding value.
The word of the wine: Eye
In tasting, this is the first phase of the analysis of the wine, which consists of describing its visual aspect (colour, intensity, clarity, brilliance and possible defects).
