Winery Horacio CalventeCastillejos
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tempranillo and the Merlot.
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.
The Castillejos of the Winery Horacio Calvente is in the top 60 of wines of Granada Sur-Oeste.
Taste structure of the Castillejos from the Winery Horacio Calvente
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castillejos of Winery Horacio Calvente in the region of Andalousie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Castillejos of Winery Horacio Calvente in the region of Andalousie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Castillejos
Pairings that work perfectly with Castillejos
Original food and wine pairings with Castillejos
The Castillejos of Winery Horacio Calvente matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese fondue, eggplant lasagna or roast pork with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Horacio Calvente's Castillejos.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castillejos from Winery Horacio Calvente are 2017, 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Horacio Calvente
The Winery Horacio Calvente is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Granada Sur-Oeste to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Granada Sur-Oeste
Andalusian Vino de la Tierra (2003, renamed Laderas del Genil) south-west of Granada, high-altitude vineyards up to 1,000 m on schists, cool sea breezes. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon as signature reds: full-bodied and sunny with ripe red and black fruits, garrigue, sweet spices and a mineral-schist touch, round tannins and freshness preserved by altitude. Vijiriego and Moscatel, Chardonnay and Sauvignon for the whites.
The wine region of Andalousie
Dry, sun-baked southern Spain, world cradle of fortified and oxidative wines. Sherry from Jerez is the signature: Palomino Fino under a veil of flor yields lively, saline Fino with signature notes of almond, yeast, green apple and a sharp iodine edge; more maritime Manzanilla (Sanlúcar); unveiled Oloroso in grand oxidation (walnut, caramel, tobacco). Pedro Ximénez from Montilla-Moriles: intense dark sweet (fig, raisin, coffee, molasses). Also muscat Málaga.
The word of the wine: Muscaté
Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.
