Winery EncinaAlzada
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 Alzada from the Winery Encina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alzada of Winery Encina in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Alzada
Pairings that work perfectly with Alzada
Original food and wine pairings with Alzada
The Alzada of Winery Encina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, lamb tagine with quince or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encina's Alzada.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alzada from Winery Encina are 2011, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Encina
The Winery Encina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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
Cradle of great modern Spanish reds: Tempranillo (95% of the vineyard, here Tinto Fino) powerful, deep and elegant with notes of black cherry, blackberry, candied plum, leather, cedar and spices, firm tannins and sustained acidity thanks to altitude (720-1100 m). Classification by age: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva. Harsh continental climate, clay-limestone soils. DO since 1982, 19,000 ha in Castilla y León.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Short
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
