Winery Cellers Unió Arc de Pedra
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Arc de Pedra from the Winery Cellers Unió
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In the mouth the Arc de Pedra of Winery Cellers Unió in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Arc de Pedra of Winery Cellers Unió in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Arc de Pedra
Pairings that work perfectly with Arc de Pedra
Original food and wine pairings with Arc de Pedra
The Arc de Pedra of Winery Cellers Unió matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or rabbit with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cellers Unió's Arc de Pedra.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Arc de Pedra from Winery Cellers Unió are 2018, 2016
Informations about the Winery Cellers Unió
The Winery Cellers Unió is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Catalogne
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.
The word of the wine: Approval
All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.