Winery La VizcaínaEl Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille)
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, veal or game (deer, venison).
The El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille) of the Winery La Vizcaína is in the top 20 of wines of Bierzo.
Taste structure of the El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille) from the Winery La Vizcaína
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille) of Winery La Vizcaína in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille) of Winery La Vizcaína in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille)
Pairings that work perfectly with El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille)
Original food and wine pairings with El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille)
The El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille) of Winery La Vizcaína matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy), duck confit parmentier or roast chicken and potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Vizcaína's El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille).
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of El Rapolao (Lomas de Valtuille) from Winery La Vizcaína are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery La Vizcaína
The Winery La Vizcaína is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bierzo
The wine region of Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
The word of the wine: Pressing
Mechanical action consisting of pressing the grapes (before fermentation for whites) or the marc soaked in wine (after fermentation for reds).
