Winery El Lagar de IsillaParaje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais
Red wine
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.
Taste structure of the Paraje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais from the Winery El Lagar de Isilla
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Paraje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais of Winery El Lagar de Isilla in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Paraje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais
Pairings that work perfectly with Paraje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais
Original food and wine pairings with Paraje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais
The Paraje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais of Winery El Lagar de Isilla matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef in white wine, pastillas with lamb and apricots or duck aiguillettes.
Details and technical informations about Winery El Lagar de Isilla's Paraje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais.
Discover the grape variety: Calabre blanc
This is a very old grape variety, most certainly of Italian origin, not to be confused with other grape varieties with the name or synonym Calabria. Writings sometimes mention a white calabre resulting from an intraspecific crossing between bicane and muscat à petits grains blancs, although we are not sure that it is the same variety described here. You will note below that the leaf is very similar to that of the muscat à petits grains, to be continued. It can still be found in Italy, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Germany, Ukraine, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Paraje Valdelacueva Tinta del Pais from Winery El Lagar de Isilla are 2014, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery El Lagar de Isilla
The Winery El Lagar de Isilla is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 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.
The word of the wine: Size
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
