Winery CoviñasVeterum Vitium
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 veal.
The Veterum Vitium of the Winery Coviñas is in the top 10 of wines of Utiel-Requena.
Taste structure of the Veterum Vitium from the Winery Coviñas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Veterum Vitium of Winery Coviñas in the region of Valence is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Veterum Vitium of Winery Coviñas in the region of Valence often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Veterum Vitium
Pairings that work perfectly with Veterum Vitium
Original food and wine pairings with Veterum Vitium
The Veterum Vitium of Winery Coviñas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, lasagna with pointed cabbage or deer stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Coviñas's Veterum Vitium.
Discover the grape variety: Bobal
Intensely coloured, structured reds with an inky robe and tight tannins, featuring aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. High acidity and good ageing potential in old vines. The absolute star of Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia province) where it is experiencing a marked qualitative revival, also made as typey Clarete rosés and modern ageing cuvées. Also in Manchuela DO and Ribera del Júcar DO. Native Levantine grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Veterum Vitium from Winery Coviñas are 2017, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Coviñas
The Winery Coviñas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 122 wines for sale in the of Utiel-Requena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Utiel-Requena
DO in southeastern Spain, west of Valencia on a plateau at 750 m. Signature Bobal (80%, a native almost exclusive to here): dense, deeply coloured reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, wild herbs and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and lively acidity - old vines >40 years on over half the vineyard. Also spicy Tempranillo, round Garnacha, dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Saline rosés.
The wine region of Valence
Sunny Mediterranean Levant, sun-drenched accessible wines. Monastrell (Mourvèdre) star red in Alicante: fleshy and deep with black fruits, garrigue, leather and spice, firm tannins. Round, fruity Bobal from Utiel-Requena, supple Garnacha, juicy Tempranillo. Fresh whites: light Merseguera, aromatic Moscatel (fresh grape, flowers).
The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)
Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.
