Winery ÁsterFinca El Otero
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 Finca El Otero from the Winery Áster
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Finca El Otero of Winery Áster in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Finca El Otero of Winery Áster in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Finca El Otero
Pairings that work perfectly with Finca El Otero
Original food and wine pairings with Finca El Otero
The Finca El Otero of Winery Áster matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vegetable noddles, lamb curl or civet of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Áster's Finca El Otero.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Finca El Otero from Winery Áster are 2015, 2014, 2011, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Áster
The Winery Áster is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Dry
Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
