Winery El Grillo y La Luna - 12 Lunas Tinto

Winery El Grillo y La Luna12 Lunas Tinto

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The 12 Lunas Tinto of Winery El Grillo y La Luna is a red wine from the region of Somontano of Aragon.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The 12 Lunas Tinto of the Winery El Grillo y La Luna is in the top 30 of wines of Somontano.

Taste structure of the 12 Lunas Tinto from the Winery El Grillo y La Luna

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 12 Lunas Tinto of Winery El Grillo y La Luna in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, chocolate

Wine with spices taste

mint, pepper

Wine with earth taste

earthy, iron

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the 12 Lunas Tinto of Winery El Grillo y La Luna in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of iron, chocolate or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery El Grillo y La Luna's 12 Lunas Tinto.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

12 Lunas Tinto - 2019
In the top 30 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
12 Lunas Tinto - 2018
In the top 30 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.411100
12 Lunas Tinto - 2017
In the top 30 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
12 Lunas Tinto - 2016
In the top 30 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
12 Lunas Tinto - 2015
In the top 30 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
12 Lunas Tinto - 2014
In the top 30 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
12 Lunas Tinto - 2013
In the top 30 of of Somontano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of 12 Lunas Tinto from Winery El Grillo y La Luna are 2008, 2019, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery El Grillo y La Luna

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Somontano in the region of Aragon

The Winery El Grillo y La Luna is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Somontano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Aragon
In the top 5000 of of Spain wines
In the top 35 of of Somontano wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

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.


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.

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