Winery Castell d'Encus - Acusp

Winery Castell d'EncusAcusp

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Acusp of Winery Castell d'Encus is a red wine from the region of Costers del Segre of Catalogne.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Acusp from the Winery Castell d'Encus

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Acusp of Winery Castell d'Encus in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

menthol, pepper

Wine with vegetal taste

grass

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Acusp of Winery Castell d'Encus in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or menthol.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castell d'Encus's Acusp.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Acusp - 2017
In the top 100 of of Costers del Segre wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Acusp - 2016
In the top 100 of of Costers del Segre wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Acusp - 2015
In the top 100 of of Costers del Segre wines
Average rating: 411110
Acusp - 2014
In the top 100 of of Costers del Segre wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Acusp - 2013
In the top 100 of of Costers del Segre wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Acusp - 2012
In the top 100 of of Costers del Segre wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Acusp - 2011
In the top 100 of of Costers del Segre wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Acusp from Winery Castell d'Encus are 2012, 2017, 2016, 2013 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Castell d'Encus

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Costers del Segre in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Castell d'Encus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Costers del Segre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 1500 of of Spain wines
In the top 250 of of Costers del Segre wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Costers del Segre

The wine region of Costers del Segre is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cérvoles or the Domaine Tomàs Cusiné produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costers del Segre are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costers del Segre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, fig or tropical and sometimes also flavors of cream, dried fruit or black fruit.


The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.

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