Winery Duque de MedinaGran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha from the Winery Duque de Medina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha of Winery Duque de Medina in the region of Aragon is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha of Winery Duque de Medina in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha
The Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha of Winery Duque de Medina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, bean soup and spaghetti (traditional andalusian dish) or leg of lamb with baked potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Duque de Medina's Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Reserva Old Vine Garnacha from Winery Duque de Medina are 2012, 2008, 2015, 0 and 2006.
Informations about the Winery Duque de Medina
The Winery Duque de Medina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Cariñena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cariñena
The wine region of Cariñena is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pago Aylés or the Domaine Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cariñena are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of cheese, tobacco or chard.
The wine region of Aragon
Aragon is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. Located in the North of the country, it stretches from the imposing Pyrenees mountains in the South to the vast Central Iberian plateau. To the east of Aragon Lies Catalonia, while La Rioja, Castilla y Leon and Navarra are its neighbours to the west. Aragon encompasses the eastward flowing Ebro River and its vast valley, the river being one of the largest and most important in Spain.
The word of the wine: R-C (champagne)
Harvesting-cooperator. It is the cooperative which elaborates the champagne of its members from their mixed contributions. It gives them bottles on which they stick their own label. It is legal without being intellectually honest. When you walk around the Champagne region, you may come across signs that say "Vigneron récoltant" to indicate a member of a cooperative. You can always ask him where his vats and press are.
