Winery Cruz de CastilloEl Aritza Merlot
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This wine generally goes well with
The El Aritza Merlot of the Winery Cruz de Castillo is in the top 0 of wines of Utiel-Requena.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cruz de Castillo's El Aritza Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Folignan
Folignan blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. Folignan blanc can be found cultivated in the following vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of El Aritza Merlot from Winery Cruz de Castillo are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Cruz de Castillo
The Winery Cruz de Castillo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Utiel-Requena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Utiel-Requena
The wine region of Utiel-Requena is located in the region of Valence of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hispano Suizas or the Domaine Bodegas 6º Elemento - Vino Sexto Elemento produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Utiel-Requena are Bobal, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Utiel-Requena often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, lime or licorice and sometimes also flavors of cream, nectarine or oil.
The wine region of Valence
Valencia is a province in the centre of Spain's sunny east coast, perhaps better known for its oranges (and paella) than its wine. The administrative Center of Valencia is the city of the same name, the third largest in Spain and the largest port on the Mediterranean. Archaeological evidence suggests that wine making in Valencia dates back more than a thousand years, but the region has never been particularly prominent on the world wine map. In modern times, Valencia's wine production has focused on quantity rather than quality, although this is gradually changing.
The word of the wine: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
