Winery Fuentes del SilencioCepas Viejas
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 Cepas Viejas from the Winery Fuentes del Silencio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cepas Viejas of Winery Fuentes del Silencio in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cepas Viejas of Winery Fuentes del Silencio in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cepas Viejas
Pairings that work perfectly with Cepas Viejas
Original food and wine pairings with Cepas Viejas
The Cepas Viejas of Winery Fuentes del Silencio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of borscht (russia), trofie ( pasta ) paradiso or paupiettes à la mérignicaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fuentes del Silencio's Cepas Viejas.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cepas Viejas from Winery Fuentes del Silencio are 2017, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Fuentes del Silencio
The Winery Fuentes del Silencio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Serrières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
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The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
