
Winery Castillo de MendozaTinto
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 Tinto from the Winery Castillo de Mendoza
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Castillo de Mendoza 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 Tinto of Winery Castillo de Mendoza in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto
The Tinto of Winery Castillo de Mendoza matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or veal roast, country style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castillo de Mendoza's Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu noir
Light and fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and a supple palate, with simple and delicate aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes. A rare airy profile today. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few heritage parcels in Béarn among the old South-West varieties studied. The black variant of Courbu, a French native grape from Béarn and the Basque Country.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Castillo de Mendoza are 2013, 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Castillo de Mendoza
The Winery Castillo de Mendoza is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.
The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.














