The Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait - Les Clivelles de Torroja
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 162 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait is one of the best wineries to follow in Priorat.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait wines

Looking for the best Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait

How Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait

On the nose the red wine of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or espresso. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait

  • 2011With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait.

  • Carignan
  • Grenache
  • Cariñena
  • Garnacha
  • Tempranillo

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait

How Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait.

  • Macabeo
  • Garnacha Blanca

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait

Planning a wine route in the of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery Celler Aixalà Alcait and wines from the region

Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021

In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

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The word of the wine: Burgundy piece

228-litre barrel.