Winery Cellers Sant RafelXavi
Red wine
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Xavi from the Winery Cellers Sant Rafel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xavi of Winery Cellers Sant Rafel in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Xavi
Pairings that work perfectly with Xavi
Original food and wine pairings with Xavi
The Xavi of Winery Cellers Sant Rafel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue with broth, shrimp marinade or sauté of veal with tomato.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cellers Sant Rafel's Xavi.
Discover the grape variety: Négret castrais
Supple, fruity reds with a sustained ruby robe, soft tannins, an airy palate and fresh acidity; aromas of red fruits (raspberry, cherry) and gentle spices. Accessible southern profile. Preserved for its heritage value, surviving in a few heritage plots in the Tarn, among the ancient South-West varieties studied for their ampelographic interest. Indigenous French black grape from the South-West, mainly cultivated in the Tarn.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Xavi from Winery Cellers Sant Rafel are 2015, 2010, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Cellers Sant Rafel
The Winery Cellers Sant Rafel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Montsant to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montsant
Catalan ring encircling the Priorat (Tarragona): signature Garnacha and Cariñena as king reds — concentrated and sunny with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, liquorice and a mineral touch, fleshy tannins and a moreish finish, more accessible and fruity than Priorat. Syrah and Cabernet as backup. A few whites (Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu). DO (2001), schists ("llicorella") and clay-limestones, Mediterranean-continental climate.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
