Domaine ArretxeaCuvée Haitza Irouléguy
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Tannat.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy of the Domaine Arretxea is in the top 5 of wines of Irouléguy.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy of Domaine Arretxea in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy
The Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy of Domaine Arretxea matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, eggplant moussaka with lamb or rib steak, tomato sauce, peppers..
Details and technical informations about Domaine Arretxea's Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy from Domaine Arretxea are 2014, 2010, 2015, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine Arretxea
The Domaine Arretxea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Sour
Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.
