Winery Alvarez DuranTerroir X de Llicorella la Tercera
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera of the Winery Alvarez Duran is in the top 70 of wines of Priorat.
Taste structure of the Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera from the Winery Alvarez Duran
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera of Winery Alvarez Duran 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 Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera of Winery Alvarez Duran in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera
Pairings that work perfectly with Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera
Original food and wine pairings with Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera
The Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera of Winery Alvarez Duran matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or fillet of venison.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alvarez Duran's Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terroir X de Llicorella la Tercera from Winery Alvarez Duran are 2015, 2016, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Alvarez Duran
The Winery Alvarez Duran is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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.
The word of the wine: Solera
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
