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 poached salmon in coconut milk with curry, paella de marisco (seafood paella) or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Winery Marqués de Riscal's Selección del Sumiller Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Gold
Intraspecific crossing between A 3-94 (Hamburg Muscat x Sultana) and California K 3-78 (Hamburg Muscat x Queen of the Vines) obtained in the United States (California) in 1958 by Harold Paul Olmo (1909/2006). It can also be found in Greece, Cyprus, etc.
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 37 wines for sale in the of Rueda to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rueda
The wine region of Rueda is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belondrade or the Domaine Ordóñez produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rueda are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rueda often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, balsamic or sage and sometimes also flavors of chalk, mint or tomatoes.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
The word of the wine: Friendly
Said of a wine whose aspects are pleasant and not too marked.
