Winery AlmarojaPirita Crianza
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Pirita Crianza of the Winery Almaroja is in the top 10 of wines of Arribes.
Taste structure of the Pirita Crianza from the Winery Almaroja
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pirita Crianza of Winery Almaroja in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Pirita Crianza
Pairings that work perfectly with Pirita Crianza
Original food and wine pairings with Pirita Crianza
The Pirita Crianza of Winery Almaroja matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of picadillo, salmon cannelloni or beef colombo bourguignon style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Almaroja's Pirita Crianza.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to 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-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pirita Crianza from Winery Almaroja are 0, 2014, 2013
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: Phenolic ripeness
A distinction is made between the ripeness of sugars and acids and the ripeness of tannins and other compounds such as anthocyanins and tannins, which will bring structure and colour. Grapes can be measured at 13° potential without having reached this phenolic maturity. Vinified at this stage, they will give hard, astringent wines, without charm.
