Winery Gallego ZapateroSpecial One de Altitud Tinta del Pais
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The Special One de Altitud Tinta del Pais of the Winery Gallego Zapatero is in the top 0 of wines of Ribera del Duero.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gallego Zapatero's Special One de Altitud Tinta del Pais.
Discover the grape variety: Lledoner pelut
Generous, supple reds with an intense ruby hue, rounded tannins and a broad palate, with solar aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry, pomegranate), black fruits, garrigue, soft spices and Mediterranean notes. Full-bodied and warm. Component of Côtes du Roussillon AOC, Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC and Priorat DOQ blends. Hairy-leaved mutation of grenache noir (lledoner = grenache in Catalan), a Catalan-Roussillon signature.
Informations about the Winery Gallego Zapatero
The Winery Gallego Zapatero is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribera del Duero
Cradle of great modern Spanish reds: Tempranillo (95% of the vineyard, here Tinto Fino) powerful, deep and elegant with notes of black cherry, blackberry, candied plum, leather, cedar and spices, firm tannins and sustained acidity thanks to altitude (720-1100 m). Classification by age: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva. Harsh continental climate, clay-limestone soils. DO since 1982, 19,000 ha in Castilla y León.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Sabrer (champagne)
A cavalier and folkloric way of opening a bottle of champagne by breaking the neck with a sharp blow given with the top of the blade of a sabre.
