Winery Castillo de AlicanteGran Selección Tinto
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 Gran Selección Tinto from the Winery Castillo de Alicante
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Selección Tinto of Winery Castillo de Alicante in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Selección Tinto of Winery Castillo de Alicante in the region of Murcie often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Selección Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Selección Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Selección Tinto
The Gran Selección Tinto of Winery Castillo de Alicante matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lasagna with courgettes and fresh goat cheese or pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castillo de Alicante's Gran Selección Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Jurançon noir
Jurançon noir is a grape variety that comes from the Agenais region in southwestern France. It is a cross between malbec and folle blanche. Although it is quite similar to the white Jurançon, it is not the black form of the latter. Its bunches are compact and short, medium-sized and cylindrical-conical. Its berries are spherical-ellipsoid in shape. They are attached to short pedicels that are warty and strong. The skin is dark black and has a strong bloom. This variety has an average budding time and is hardy, vigorous and fertile. It gives a regular production, but it must be pruned short so that it does not quickly become exhausted. It fears grey rot, mildew, drought and grape worms. Jurançon Noir makes common, slightly alcoholic and lightly colored wines. Vinified as a rosé, it produces fruity and lively wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Selección Tinto from Winery Castillo de Alicante are 2016, 2017, 2012, 2015 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Castillo de Alicante
The Winery Castillo de Alicante is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Alicante to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alicante
The wine region of Alicante is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sierra Salinas or the Domaine Volver produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alicante are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, savory or molasses and sometimes also flavors of black licorice, baking spice or rosemary.
The wine region of Murcie
Murcia is one of the smallest and least known regions in Spain. Nestled in the extreme Southeast of the country, it is bordered by Andalusia to the west, Castilla-La Mancha to the North, Valencia to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. This small administrative region consists of a single province and an administrative centre that share the same name. As far as wine is concerned, Murcia has three designations of origin.
The word of the wine: Fendant
See chasselas.
