Winery Heraclio AlfaroFinca Estarijo
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Tempranillo, the Garnacha, the Mazuelo and the Graciano.
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 Finca Estarijo from the Winery Heraclio Alfaro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Finca Estarijo of Winery Heraclio Alfaro in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Finca Estarijo of Winery Heraclio Alfaro in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Finca Estarijo
Pairings that work perfectly with Finca Estarijo
Original food and wine pairings with Finca Estarijo
The Finca Estarijo of Winery Heraclio Alfaro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with cider, oriental lamb skewers or simple veal sauté.
Details and technical informations about Winery Heraclio Alfaro's Finca Estarijo.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Finca Estarijo from Winery Heraclio Alfaro are 2017, 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Heraclio Alfaro
The Winery Heraclio Alfaro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
