Winery Gran DucayCariñena Moscatel
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Gran Ducay's Cariñena Moscatel.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu
Structured and aromatic dry or sweet whites with a pale golden hue, an ample palate with preserved acidity and signature aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), citrus, white flowers and honeyed notes in the sweet style. A component of Jurançon AOC, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC and Béarn AOC blends, it defines the aromatic richness of Béarn whites. French autochthonous variety from the South-West, mainly grown in Béarn and Madiran.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cariñena Moscatel from Winery Gran Ducay are 0, 2016, 2018
Informations about the Winery Gran Ducay
The Winery Gran Ducay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Cariñena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cariñena
Historic Aragón (DO since 1932), birthplace of Carignan (Cariñena here). Yet Garnacha dominates: fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied red fruit (cherry, raspberry), spices, pepper, garrigue and balsamic notes, round tannins and opulence. Many old vines. Also dense, tannic Cariñena (Mazuelo), supple Tempranillo.
The wine region of Aragon
Autonomous community of northeast Spain, historic kingdom of Iberian red Grenache (~75%). Signature Garnacha: generous and sun-drenched with signature ripe cherry, crushed strawberry, garrigue, kirsch, sweet spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a warm, alcoholic palate. 4 major DOs: Cariñena the largest (old vines), Calatayud high-altitude, Campo de Borja and Somontano at the Pyrenean foothills. Fresh Macabeo and Garnacha blanca whites.
The word of the wine: Olfaction
Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.
