The Bodega Los Barrancos of Contraviesa-Alpujarra of Andalousie

Bodega Los Barrancos - Cerro de la Retama
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Andalousie.
It is located in Contraviesa-Alpujarra in the region of Andalousie

The Bodega Los Barrancos is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Contraviesa-Alpujarra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Bodega Los Barrancos wines

Looking for the best Bodega Los Barrancos wines in Contraviesa-Alpujarra among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodega Los Barrancos 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 Bodega Los Barrancos wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Bodega Los Barrancos

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Bodega Los Barrancos

How Bodega Los Barrancos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), lasagna with pointed cabbage or chicken in sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Bodega Los Barrancos

In the mouth the red wine of Bodega Los Barrancos. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Bodega Los Barrancos

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Bodega Los Barrancos.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Tempranillo

Discovering the wine region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra

The wine region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barranco Oscuro or the Domaine Garcia de Verdevique produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contraviesa-Alpujarra often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or black fruit.

In the mouth of Contraviesa-Alpujarra is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Contraviesa-Alpujarra, producing 15 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Contraviesa-Alpujarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top pink wines of Bodega Los Barrancos

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Bodega Los Barrancos

How Bodega Los Barrancos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or baked pumpkin.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Bodega Los Barrancos.

  • Tempranillo

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Bodega Los Barrancos

Planning a wine route in the of Contraviesa-Alpujarra? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Bodega Los Barrancos.

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.

News about Bodega Los Barrancos and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.