The Winery Les Vinyes del Convent of Terra Alta of Catalogne

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The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Terra Alta in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Les Vinyes del Convent is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Les Vinyes del Convent wines

Looking for the best Winery Les Vinyes del Convent wines in Terra Alta among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Les Vinyes del Convent wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Les Vinyes del Convent wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

How Winery Les Vinyes del Convent wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), lasagna bolognese express or lamb with vermicelli.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha
  • Tempranillo
  • Cariñena
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Terra Alta is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 176 estates and châteaux in the of Terra Alta, producing 650 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Terra Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top white wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

How Winery Les Vinyes del Convent wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of coconut beans, duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic or tomato, zucchini and tuna flan.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent.

  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo
  • Parellada

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

How Winery Les Vinyes del Convent wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Les Vinyes del Convent.

  • Garnacha Peluda

The word of the wine: Yeast

Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Les Vinyes del Convent

Planning a wine route in the of Terra Alta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Les Vinyes del Convent.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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The word of the wine: Yeast

Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.