Winery Coteaux d'engraviesEsprit des Cimes
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Esprit des Cimes of the Winery Coteaux d'engravies is in the top 5 of wines of Ariege.
Food and wine pairings with Esprit des Cimes
Pairings that work perfectly with Esprit des Cimes
Original food and wine pairings with Esprit des Cimes
The Esprit des Cimes of Winery Coteaux d'engravies matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).
Details and technical informations about Winery Coteaux d'engravies's Esprit des Cimes.
Discover the grape variety: Tinto Fino
Structured, elegant reds with a deep, dark ruby color, firm, fine tannins and a dense palate, offering intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, tobacco, leather, spices and balsamic notes. Fine cellaring potential, excelling in American and French oak ageing. Star of Ribera del Duero DO (Vega Sicilia, Pingus, Pesquera) on the Castilian high plateaux. Synonym for tempranillo in Ribera del Duero.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esprit des Cimes from Winery Coteaux d'engravies are 2014, 2013
Informations about the Winery Coteaux d'engravies
The Winery Coteaux d'engravies is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Ariege to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ariege
Departmental IGP from the Pyrenean foothills (alluvial terraces and Tertiary clay-limestone hillsides, <500 m, sunny sub-Mediterranean climate, mild winters, hot dry summers): Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tannat and Pinot Noir as signature assembled reds — supple and easy-drinking with fruity aromas and preserved freshness. Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Gros and Petit Manseng, Mauzac and Chenin for fresh, floral, mineral whites. Fruity, lively, balanced rosés.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
