The Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic of Priorat of Catalogne

Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic - Clos Petó Priorat
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic wines

Looking for the best Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

How Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or ramen (noodle) soup.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

On the nose the red wine of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.28/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic.

  • Garnacha
  • Cariñena
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

How Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of caramelized pork ribs, braids of sole and salmon with morels or chicken tagine with apricots.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

On the nose the white wine of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic.

  • Pedro Ximenez
  • Riesling
  • Macabeo
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Picapoll Blanco

Discover the grape variety: Chenanson

Chenanson noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Chenanson noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

Planning a wine route in the of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic.

Discover the grape variety: Mavrud

A very old grape variety whose origin is still uncertain, it is thought to have come from Greece, and for others its origin is Bulgarian from the Thrace plain where it is still widely cultivated. It can be found in Romania, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

News about Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic and wines from the region

Fine wine auctions launched in aid of Ukraine crisis

Several fine wine auctions have been organised by the members of the trade in support of emergency relief efforts and humanitarian aid for people affected by war in Ukraine. One auction organised by private member club Crurated brought together more than 250 bottles from coveted producers. It included top names in Burgundy, Champagne and Italy, such as Louis Roederer (Cristal), Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Domaine Dujac and Bartolo Mascarello. Running from 14 to 20 March, a spokesperson told Decanter th ...

DO Penedès: new rules and aiming for Spanish wine’s top-tier

On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...

Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future

In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...

The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)

This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.