Winery Lagar de Cayo - Tempranillo

Winery Lagar de Cayo Tempranillo

Wine of Spain Red wine of Rioja of Spain
3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Tempranillo of Winery Lagar de Cayo is a red wine from the region of Rioja.
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 Tempranillo from the Winery Lagar de Cayo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tempranillo of Winery Lagar de Cayo 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 Tempranillo of Winery Lagar de Cayo in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lagar de Cayo's Tempranillo.

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

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Tempranillo - 2018
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.4 1 1 1 0 0
Tempranillo - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Tempranillo - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Tempranillo from Winery Lagar de Cayo are 2016, 2014, 2018

Informations about the Winery Lagar de Cayo

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rioja

The Winery Lagar de Cayo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rioja
In the top 20000 of of Spain wines
In the top 3500 of of Rioja wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rioja

Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.

News related to this wine

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Prospective students from around the world can apply for the new MSc course in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy, beginning in the 2022 academic year, said the School of Wine & Spirits Business. Based in Dijon, a short distance from the heart of the Côte d’Or’s famous vineyards, the institution is part of the Burgundy School of Business (BSB). It said the MSc in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy will be taught in English and reflects ‘strong demand from companies for ...

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The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

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