Winery AlmarojaPirita Blanco
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Pirita Blanco of the Winery Almaroja is in the top 5 of wines of Arribes.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pirita Blanco of Winery Almaroja in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Almaroja's Pirita Blanco.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet blanc
Interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and a long-unknown grape variety - that would be Regent - obtained in 1991 by Valentin Blattner from Soyhières (Switzerland) and propagated by Volker Freytag (Germany). No resistance gene has been identified to either mildew or powdery mildew. Cabernet blanc can be found in Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Italy, England, etc., but is still little known in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pirita Blanco from Winery Almaroja are 2009, 2017, 2008, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Almaroja
The Winery Almaroja is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Arribes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Arribes
The wine region of Arribes is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marqués de la Concordia or the Domaine Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arribes are Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arribes often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, rhubarb or non oak.
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: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
