Winery TentenubloXérico
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Gris.
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 Xérico from the Winery Tentenublo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xérico of Winery Tentenublo in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Xérico of Winery Tentenublo in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Xérico
Pairings that work perfectly with Xérico
Original food and wine pairings with Xérico
The Xérico of Winery Tentenublo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, original mafé with okra or beef bourguignon with cookéo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tentenublo's Xérico.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Xérico from Winery Tentenublo are 2017, 2016, 2018, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Tentenublo
The Winery Tentenublo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
