Winery Francisco CasasViña Abba Tinta de Toro
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Viña Abba Tinta de Toro of the Winery Francisco Casas is in the top 10 of wines of Toro.
Taste structure of the Viña Abba Tinta de Toro from the Winery Francisco Casas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Viña Abba Tinta de Toro of Winery Francisco Casas in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Viña Abba Tinta de Toro of Winery Francisco Casas in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, black currant or chocolate.
Food and wine pairings with Viña Abba Tinta de Toro
Pairings that work perfectly with Viña Abba Tinta de Toro
Original food and wine pairings with Viña Abba Tinta de Toro
The Viña Abba Tinta de Toro of Winery Francisco Casas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francisco Casas's Viña Abba Tinta de Toro.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu noir
Courbu noir is a grape variety with red and bronze leaves. It originates from the Pyrenean vineyards where it occupies a little more than one hectare. It is completely different from the white Courbu. The adult leaves have five lobes and a petiolar sinus. The berries of the Courbu Noir are round. The berries are small, as are the clusters. The beginning of the veins and the petiolar point are red. The shoots of this grape variety bend to form a parasol. To hope for a significant harvest, it is important to prune it long. Its budburst period begins 3 days after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is the third period. This variety is very sensitive to oidium, but it does not fear mildew very much. It produces light and fine wines. It is not very colourful and does not contain enough alcohol. Courbu Noir has two approved clones, 728 and 729.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viña Abba Tinta de Toro from Winery Francisco Casas are 2014, 2008, 2007, 2015 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Francisco Casas
The Winery Francisco Casas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Toro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Toro
The wine region of Toro is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Teso La Monja or the Domaine Teso La Monja produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Toro are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Toro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or black olive and sometimes also flavors of menthol, bramble or cigar box.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
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