Winery Herencia AltésGarnatxa Negra
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Garnatxa Negra of the Winery Herencia Altés is in the top 50 of wines of Terra Alta.
Taste structure of the Garnatxa Negra from the Winery Herencia Altés
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garnatxa Negra of Winery Herencia Altés in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Garnatxa Negra of Winery Herencia Altés in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke.
Food and wine pairings with Garnatxa Negra
Pairings that work perfectly with Garnatxa Negra
Original food and wine pairings with Garnatxa Negra
The Garnatxa Negra of Winery Herencia Altés matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, capellini with vegetables or rack of lamb with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herencia Altés's Garnatxa Negra.
Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Garnatxa Negra from Winery Herencia Altés are 2018, 2008, 2017, 2016 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Herencia Altés
The Winery Herencia Altés is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
