Bodegas Virgen de la SierraAlbada Edicion Especial Monastrell
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 Albada Edicion Especial Monastrell from the Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Albada Edicion Especial Monastrell of Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Albada Edicion Especial Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Albada Edicion Especial Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Albada Edicion Especial Monastrell
The Albada Edicion Especial Monastrell of Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of sloth pork loin, pasta with scamorza and pancetta cheese or lamb tagine with broad beans.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra's Albada Edicion Especial Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Nero
An interspecific cross between Merlot Noir or Medoc Noir x Perle de Csaba and Villard Blanc x Gardonyi Geza, obtained in Hungary in 1965 by Josef Csizmazia. It can be found in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Poland, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. It should not be confused with two Italian grape varieties, the nero d'Avola and the nero di troia or uva di troia. Note that it is an ideal variety for amateur gardeners for the simple fact that it does not fear the main cryptogamic diseases such as mildew and oidium, to have an early maturity and moreover its grape is very tasty.
Informations about the Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra
The Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Calatayud to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calatayud
The wine region of Calatayud is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Breca or the Domaine Bodegas Ateca produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calatayud are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calatayud often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, molasses or salt and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, dried strawberry or sour cherry.
The wine region of Aragon
Aragon is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. Located in the North of the country, it stretches from the imposing Pyrenees mountains in the South to the vast Central Iberian plateau. To the east of Aragon Lies Catalonia, while La Rioja, Castilla y Leon and Navarra are its neighbours to the west. Aragon encompasses the eastward flowing Ebro River and its vast valley, the river being one of the largest and most important in Spain.
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