Winery MeorigaEsencia 33 Prieto Picudo Rosado
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Meoriga's Esencia 33 Prieto Picudo Rosado.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esencia 33 Prieto Picudo Rosado from Winery Meoriga are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Meoriga
The Winery Meoriga is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Tierra de León to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tierra de León
The wine region of Tierra de León is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Convento San Francisco or the Domaine Raúl Pérez produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tierra de León are Tempranillo, Albarino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tierra de León often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
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: Ventilation
Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.
