Clos GalenaFormiga de Galena
Red wine
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 Formiga de Galena from the Clos Galena
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Formiga de Galena of Clos Galena in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Formiga de Galena
Pairings that work perfectly with Formiga de Galena
Original food and wine pairings with Formiga de Galena
The Formiga de Galena of Clos Galena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or lamb chops marinated with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Clos Galena's Formiga de Galena.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Mitos
Intensely coloured, structured reds with an almost black ink-dark robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, showing aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, violet and balsamic notes. Teinturier variety (coloured flesh) used primarily in blends to reinforce colour and structure of German reds: Württemberg, Palatinate (Pfalz) and Baden. German hybrid created in 1970 at Weinsberg (blaufränkisch × teinturier-Bouschet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Formiga de Galena from Clos Galena are 0
Informations about the Clos Galena
The Clos Galena is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
Mythical Catalan terroir, DOCa (Spain's summit alongside Rioja). Powerful, concentrated reds with signature notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), graphite, schist, garrigue, cocoa and liquorice, firm tannins and a mineral palate strung by the "llicorella" (black schist and quartz forcing roots down to 20 m). Old vines of Garnacha (roundness) and Cariñena (Samsó, structure). Exceptional ageing.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Ventilation
Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.
