Winery Castillo de AlbaiCrianza Rioja
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
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 Crianza Rioja from the Winery Castillo de Albai
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crianza Rioja of Winery Castillo de Albai 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 Crianza Rioja of Winery Castillo de Albai in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cream, black currant or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or vegetal.
Food and wine pairings with Crianza Rioja
Pairings that work perfectly with Crianza Rioja
Original food and wine pairings with Crianza Rioja
The Crianza Rioja of Winery Castillo de Albai matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or grenadins of veal with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castillo de Albai's Crianza Rioja.
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 Crianza Rioja from Winery Castillo de Albai are 2016, 2015, 2007, 2006 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Castillo de Albai
The Winery Castillo de Albai is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Character
Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).
