Bodegas Virgen de la SierraLa Brujo Macabeo
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The La Brujo Macabeo of the Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra is in the top 70 of wines of Calatayud.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Brujo Macabeo of Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra's La Brujo Macabeo.
Discover the grape variety: Ravat blanc
Interspecific crossing between Seibel 5474 (Seibel 405 x Seibel 867) and Chardonnay by Jean-François Ravat. After 1945, it was already considered a quality grape variety, and is now listed in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Brujo Macabeo from Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra are 2014, 2016, 0, 2012 and 2010.
Informations about the Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
