Bodegas Virgen de la SierraCruz de Piedra Capricho

Red wine of Calatayud of Aragon of Spain

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Cruz de Piedra Capricho of Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra is a red wine from the region of Calatayud of Aragon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Cruz de Piedra Capricho from the Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cruz de Piedra Capricho of Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra in the region of Aragon is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

Oak

On the nose the Cruz de Piedra Capricho of Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Cruz de Piedra Capricho

Pairings that work perfectly with Cruz de Piedra Capricho

Original food and wine pairings with Cruz de Piedra Capricho

Pasta

The Cruz de Piedra Capricho of Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, spaghetti with knackis or escalope cordon bleu.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra's Cruz de Piedra Capricho.

Winery

Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse

Mondeuse noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mondeuse noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cruz de Piedra Capricho - 2010

In the top 100 of of Calatayud wines

Average rating: 3.8

Cruz de Piedra Capricho - 2009

In the top 100 of of Calatayud wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Cruz de Piedra Capricho from Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra are 2010, 2009

Informations about the Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra

The winery offers 26 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Calatayud in the region of Aragon

The Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Calatayud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of Spain wines

In the top 200 of of Calatayud wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

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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