Winery Castillo de LongaresMacabeo
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Castillo de Longares's Macabeo.
Discover the grape variety: Zalema
Simple, fresh whites best drunk young, with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with moderate acidity, and discreet signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple and floral notes. Also a base for fortified wines and Andalusian mistelles. A historic pillar of Huelva wines, also used for fortified wines and mistelles in south-west Spain. Native Spanish white grape of Andalusia, grown in Condado de Huelva.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Macabeo from Winery Castillo de Longares are 2016, 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Castillo de Longares
The Winery Castillo de Longares is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Cariñena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cariñena
Historic Aragón (DO since 1932), birthplace of Carignan (Cariñena here). Yet Garnacha dominates: fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied red fruit (cherry, raspberry), spices, pepper, garrigue and balsamic notes, round tannins and opulence. Many old vines. Also dense, tannic Cariñena (Mazuelo), supple Tempranillo.
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: INAO
National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.
