Winery Castillo de BorgiaMacabeo
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Castillo de Borgia's Macabeo.
Discover the grape variety: Mavrud
Structured, tannic reds with a deep inky robe, firm tannins and moderate acidity. Intense aromas of blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, candied cherry, spices, leather, tobacco and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential with oak maturation. Star of Bulgaria's great reds around Asenovgrad (Thrace) and driver of the Bulgarian wine renaissance. Very late-ripening native Bulgarian variety, one of the most historic in the country (mentioned since Thracian antiquity).
Informations about the Winery Castillo de Borgia
The Winery Castillo de Borgia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Campo de Borja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Campo de Borja
DO of Aragon at the foot of Moncayo, nicknamed the 'Empire of Garnacha' (~60% of the vineyard, plantings since 1145). Grenache as a generous, fruity red: signature notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, garrigue, sweet spices and a peppery touch, round tannins and a sunny palate — old vines aged 30-50 years. Supple Tempranillo, firm Mazuelo, Cabernet and Syrah round things out. Whites Macabeo, Chardonnay, Moscatel.
The wine region of Aragon
Autonomous community of northeast Spain, historic kingdom of Iberian red Grenache (~75%). Signature Garnacha: generous and sun-drenched with signature ripe cherry, crushed strawberry, garrigue, kirsch, sweet spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a warm, alcoholic palate. 4 major DOs: Cariñena the largest (old vines), Calatayud high-altitude, Campo de Borja and Somontano at the Pyrenean foothills. Fresh Macabeo and Garnacha blanca whites.
The word of the wine: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
