The Winery El Grillo y La Luna of Somontano of Aragon

Winery El Grillo y La Luna - 12 Lunas Garnacha
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Aragon.
It is located in Somontano in the region of Aragon

The Winery El Grillo y La Luna is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Somontano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery El Grillo y La Luna wines

Looking for the best Winery El Grillo y La Luna wines in Somontano among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery El Grillo y La Luna wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery El Grillo y La Luna wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

How Winery El Grillo y La Luna wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, chinese noodles with vegetables or mouse of lamb with thyme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

On the nose the red wine of Winery El Grillo y La Luna. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, mint or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, leather or plum. In the mouth the red wine of Winery El Grillo y La Luna. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

  • 2010With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna.

  • Garnacha
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo
  • Grenache
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Somontano

The wine region of Somontano is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viñas del Vero or the Domaine El Grillo y La Luna produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Somontano are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Somontano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or almonds and sometimes also flavors of mint, toasty or caramel.

In the mouth of Somontano is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 86 estates and châteaux in the of Somontano, producing 604 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Somontano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top pink wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

How Winery El Grillo y La Luna wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or pork colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

On the nose the pink wine of Winery El Grillo y La Luna. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, strawberries or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top white wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

How Winery El Grillo y La Luna wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pigeon with bacon and mushrooms, smoked salmon omelette or yassa chicken (senegal).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

On the nose the white wine of Winery El Grillo y La Luna. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery El Grillo y La Luna. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna

  • 2014With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery El Grillo y La Luna.

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer

The word of the wine: Sulphites

Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery El Grillo y La Luna

Planning a wine route in the of Somontano? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery El Grillo y La Luna.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery El Grillo y La Luna and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Sulphites

Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.