The Winery Herencia Altés of Terra Alta of Catalogne

Winery Herencia Altés
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Bodegas Abanico.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Terra Alta in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Herencia Altés is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Herencia Altés wines

Looking for the best Winery Herencia Altés wines in Terra Alta among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Herencia Altés 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 Winery Herencia Altés wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Herencia Altés

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Herencia Altés

How Winery Herencia Altés wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of quick meatloaf, pasta with ham and tomato or lamb mice confit in port wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Herencia Altés

On the nose the red wine of Winery Herencia Altés. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Herencia Altés. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Herencia Altés

  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Herencia Altés.

  • Garnacha
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha Peluda
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Terra Alta

Southernmost DO of Catalonia south of Tarragona, world kingdom of white Grenache (33% of the planet's white Grenache, 75% of Spain's). Broad, sun-soaked whites with signature notes of ripe pear, yellow peach, white flowers, fennel, anise and a toasted hazelnut touch, a round and warm palate — powerful and high in alcohol. Dense reds of Garnacha Tinta (blackberry, black cherry, garrigue) and Carinena (licorice, spice). Dry, sunny climate, clay-limestone terraced soils.

The top white wines of Winery Herencia Altés

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Herencia Altés

How Winery Herencia Altés wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod), soy and shrimp noodles or chicken with rice for cookeo robot.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Herencia Altés

On the nose the white wine of Winery Herencia Altés. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Herencia Altés. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Herencia Altés

  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Herencia Altés.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Verdejo

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha

Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.

The top pink wines of Winery Herencia Altés

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Herencia Altés

How Winery Herencia Altés wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, dad's lamb mouse or cajun jumbalaya rice.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Herencia Altés

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Herencia Altés. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Herencia Altés

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Herencia Altés.

  • Garnacha
  • Garnacha Tinta

The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

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Planning a wine route in the of Terra Alta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Herencia Altés.

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha Blanca

Rich, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate and moderate acidity, showing signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (peach, apricot, pear), white flowers (orange blossom), candied citrus, fennel and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential in barrel and cellaring ability. A qualitative star of Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ and Empordà DO, also the Roussillon. Spanish synonym of Grenache Blanc, a white-skinned mutation of Grenache.