Winery Luis AlegrePontac de Portiles
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 poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Pontac de Portiles from the Winery Luis Alegre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pontac de Portiles of Winery Luis Alegre in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Pontac de Portiles
Pairings that work perfectly with Pontac de Portiles
Original food and wine pairings with Pontac de Portiles
The Pontac de Portiles of Winery Luis Alegre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of polish goulash, daniel's algerian couscous or country-style veal roulades with risotto.
Details and technical informations about Winery Luis Alegre's Pontac de Portiles.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pontac de Portiles from Winery Luis Alegre are 2011, 0, 2009, 2010
Informations about the Winery Luis Alegre
The Winery Luis Alegre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
