Winery Finca de la RicaLas Cabezadas de Matadula

Red wine of Rioja Alavesa of Rioja of Spain

4.3

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

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Las Cabezadas de Matadula of Winery Finca de la Rica is a red wine from the region of Rioja Alavesa of Rioja.
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 Las Cabezadas de Matadula from the Winery Finca de la Rica

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Las Cabezadas de Matadula of Winery Finca de la Rica in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Las Cabezadas de Matadula

Pairings that work perfectly with Las Cabezadas de Matadula

Original food and wine pairings with Las Cabezadas de Matadula

Lamb

The Las Cabezadas de Matadula of Winery Finca de la Rica matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), original mafé with okra or veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Finca de la Rica's Las Cabezadas de Matadula.

Winery

Winery Finca de la Rica

Grape varieties

Tempranillo

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Las Cabezadas de Matadula - 2016

In the top 100 of of Rioja Alavesa wines

Average rating: 4.2

Las Cabezadas de Matadula - 2015

In the top 100 of of Rioja Alavesa wines

Average rating: 4.3

The best vintages of Las Cabezadas de Matadula from Winery Finca de la Rica are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Finca de la Rica

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Rioja Alavesa in the region of Rioja

The Winery Finca de la Rica is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Rioja Alavesa to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7000 of of Spain wines

In the top 1500 of of Rioja Alavesa wines

In the top 60000 of red wines

In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rioja Alavesa

The wine region of Rioja Alavesa is located in the region of Rioja of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Artadi or the Domaine Bodegas Loli Casado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rioja Alavesa are Tempranillo et Verdejo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rioja Alavesa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cigar or espresso.

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.

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