Winery Lafou - El Sender

Winery LafouEl Sender

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The El Sender of Winery Lafou is a red wine from the region of Terra Alta of Catalogne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The El Sender of the Winery Lafou is in the top 90 of wines of Terra Alta.

Taste structure of the El Sender from the Winery Lafou

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the El Sender of Winery Lafou in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, balsamic

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the El Sender of Winery Lafou in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lafou's El Sender.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ravat 34

Jean-François Ravat, in his published writings, has never given the names of the parents of this wine grape. For some, it comes from an interspecific cross between Chardonnay and Vitis Berlandieri. It can be found in North America and Canada, but is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

El Sender - 2017
In the top 90 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 411110
El Sender - 2016
In the top 90 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
El Sender - 2015
In the top 90 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
El Sender - 2014
In the top 90 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
El Sender - 2013
In the top 90 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
El Sender - 2012
In the top 90 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
El Sender - 2011
In the top 90 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of El Sender from Winery Lafou are 2008, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Lafou

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Roqueta Origen.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Terra Alta in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Lafou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 4000 of of Spain wines
In the top 100 of of Terra Alta wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Terra Alta

The wine region of Terra Alta is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herms or the Domaine Celler Piñol produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terra Alta are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terra Alta often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tropical fruit or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black currant, prune or straw.


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.

The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)

Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.

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