Winery El GordoMacabeo
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery El Gordo's Macabeo.
Discover the grape variety: Perricone
Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), black cherry, spices, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Sunny Sicilian profile with fine ageing potential. Traditional component of Sicilian blends and star of Eloro DOC, embodying the viticultural heritage of western Sicily. Indigenous black variety from Palermo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Macabeo from Winery El Gordo are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery El Gordo
The Winery El Gordo 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
Historic Aragón (DO since 1932), birthplace of Carignan (Cariñena here). Yet Garnacha dominates: fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied red fruit (cherry, raspberry), spices, pepper, garrigue and balsamic notes, round tannins and opulence. Many old vines. Also dense, tannic Cariñena (Mazuelo), supple Tempranillo.
The wine region of Aragon
Autonomous community of northeast Spain, historic kingdom of Iberian red Grenache (~75%). Signature Garnacha: generous and sun-drenched with signature ripe cherry, crushed strawberry, garrigue, kirsch, sweet spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a warm, alcoholic palate. 4 major DOs: Cariñena the largest (old vines), Calatayud high-altitude, Campo de Borja and Somontano at the Pyrenean foothills. Fresh Macabeo and Garnacha blanca whites.
The word of the wine: Reduced
This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.
