La Cave d'IrouleguyAberatsa
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about La Cave d'Irouleguy's Aberatsa.
Discover the grape variety: Rotberger
Fresh, fruity reds and rosés best drunk young, with a light ruby to deep pink robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes. Also a base for sparkling wines. Grown in Germany and Canada, used mainly for Weissherbst (quality German rosés) and sparkling wines. German black grape obtained in 1928 at Geisenheim (Riesling × Trollinger).
Informations about the La Cave d'Irouleguy
The La Cave d'Irouleguy is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Irouléguy to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Irouléguy
Basque Country AOC (~250 ha, 15 communes, mountain vineyard, red sandstone and schist-limestone): Tannat signature as Pyrenean red king — structured and full-bodied with dark fruits, liquorice and spices, dense tannins softened by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon bringing finesse and suppleness, fleshy and long. Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Courbu in aromatic whites with exotic fruits. AOC 1970.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Hybrid
Term designating grape varieties obtained from two different vine species.
