Winery Catedral de LeónTinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mencia and the Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Tinto from the Winery Catedral de León
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tinto of Winery Catedral de León in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a .
Food and wine pairings with Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Tinto
The Tinto of Winery Catedral de León matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin or lisbon veal sauté.
Details and technical informations about Winery Catedral de León's Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Supple, elegant reds with a ruby robe and fine tannins, featuring aromas of raspberry, cherry, Mediterranean herbs, graphite, black pepper and very pronounced slate mineral notes. Fresh mouth, taut finish. The absolute star of Bierzo DO in Castilla y León and signature of Ribeira Sacra DO and Valdeorras DO in Galicia (heroic vine terraces). Also cultivated in Portugal under the name Jaen. Native Iberian grape from the northwest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Catedral de León are 2008, 1967
Informations about the Winery Catedral de León
The Winery Catedral de León is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Destemming
Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.
