Winery Dominio de PingusFlor de Pingus
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
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.
The Flor de Pingus of the Winery Dominio de Pingus is in the top 50 of wines of Spain and in the top 10 of wines of Ribera del Duero.
Taste structure of the Flor de Pingus from the Winery Dominio de Pingus
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Flor de Pingus of Winery Dominio de Pingus in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, vanilla
leather, smoke
licorice, pepper
cream, cheese
violet, perfume
On the nose the Flor de Pingus of Winery Dominio de Pingus in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of iron, orange or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, sage or cedar.
Food and wine pairings with Flor de Pingus
Pairings that work perfectly with Flor de Pingus
Original food and wine pairings with Flor de Pingus
The Flor de Pingus of Winery Dominio de Pingus matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, lamb chops with figs and honey or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dominio de Pingus's Flor de Pingus.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Flor de Pingus from Winery Dominio de Pingus are 1997, 1998, 2009, 1996 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Dominio de Pingus
The Winery Dominio de Pingus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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