Winery L'EncastellRoquers de Porrera
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 game (deer, venison).
The Roquers de Porrera of the Winery L'Encastell is in the top 40 of wines of Priorat.
Taste structure of the Roquers de Porrera from the Winery L'Encastell
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Roquers de Porrera of Winery L'Encastell in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Roquers de Porrera of Winery L'Encastell in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or cassis and sometimes also flavors of raisin, mint or dark fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Roquers de Porrera
Pairings that work perfectly with Roquers de Porrera
Original food and wine pairings with Roquers de Porrera
The Roquers de Porrera of Winery L'Encastell matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), original mafé with okra or cassoulet of yesteryear.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Roquers de Porrera from Winery L'Encastell are 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery L'Encastell
The Winery L'Encastell is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.
The wine region of Catalogne
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.
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The word of the wine: Heady
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, powerful and expressive.
