Winery AlcortaCrianza Tempranillo
Red wine
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 Crianza Tempranillo from the Winery Alcorta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crianza Tempranillo of Winery Alcorta 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 Crianza Tempranillo of Winery Alcorta in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Crianza Tempranillo
Pairings that work perfectly with Crianza Tempranillo
Original food and wine pairings with Crianza Tempranillo
The Crianza Tempranillo of Winery Alcorta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or stuffed cutlets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alcorta's Crianza Tempranillo.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crianza Tempranillo from Winery Alcorta are 2005, 2004, 2014, 2011 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Alcorta
The Winery Alcorta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.
The word of the wine: Serious
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