Winery Dominio Basconcillos - Alto de Cura

Winery Dominio BasconcillosAlto de Cura

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Alto de Cura of Winery Dominio Basconcillos is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Alto de Cura from the Winery Dominio Basconcillos

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alto de Cura of Winery Dominio Basconcillos in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Dominio Basconcillos's Alto de Cura.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Avana

Very old grape variety cultivated in northern Italy in the Piedmont region. It would have been introduced in Savoy at the beginning of the 17th century. An A.D.N. study, dating from 2011, shows that Hibou noir and Avana are one and the same variety. It should also be noted that Amigne is its half-sister, Rèze its grandmother and Rouge du Pays (a variety from the Swiss Valais) its grandfather.

Last vintages of this wine

Alto de Cura - 2016
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Alto de Cura - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Alto de Cura from Winery Dominio Basconcillos are 2016, 2012

Informations about the Winery Dominio Basconcillos

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Dominio Basconcillos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 3500 of of Spain wines
In the top 350 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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The word of the wine: Structure

Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.

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