Winery Marqués de RiscalSelección del Sumiller Sauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Selección del Sumiller Sauvignon of Winery Marqués de Riscal in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Selección del Sumiller Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Selección del Sumiller Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Selección del Sumiller Sauvignon
The Selección del Sumiller Sauvignon of Winery Marqués de Riscal matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of leek and tuna pie, wok of shrimps with vegetables or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marqués de Riscal's Selección del Sumiller Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Melon-Queue-Rouge
Lively, refreshing dry whites with a pale golden robe and green hints, a lean palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, white-fleshed fruits (pear) and Loire saline iodine notes. A profile identical to classic Muscadet. Preserved for its heritage value in a few parcels in the Pays Nantais. A reddish-stemmed mutation of Melon de Bourgogne, native French white grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Selección del Sumiller Sauvignon from Winery Marqués de Riscal are 2004, 2005, 2008, 1991 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Marqués de Riscal
The Winery Marqués de Riscal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Rueda to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rueda
Benchmark for lively Spanish whites on the high plateaus of Castilla-León. Signature Verdejo: aromatic dry whites with notes of grapefruit, exotic fruit, cut grass, anise and fennel, a characteristic slightly bitter finish and a taut palate. Direct style, ideal as an aperitif. Also lively Sauvignon Blanc, ample Viura and historic Palomino.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Friendly
Said of a wine whose aspects are pleasant and not too marked.
