Winery Castillo de AlbaiReserva 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 Reserva Rioja from the Winery Castillo de Albai
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva 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 Reserva Rioja of Winery Castillo de Albai in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cream, banana or clove and sometimes also flavors of cassis, raisin or game.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Rioja
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Rioja
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Rioja
The Reserva Rioja of Winery Castillo de Albai matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, lamb curry or vitello tonnato.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castillo de Albai's Reserva 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 Reserva Rioja from Winery Castillo de Albai are 2018, 2006, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
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: Fermentation
The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.
