Winery O. Fournier - Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero

Winery O. FournierAlfa Spiga Ribera del Duero

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero of Winery O. Fournier is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero from the Winery O. Fournier

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero of Winery O. Fournier in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero of Winery O. Fournier in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery O. Fournier's Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero - 2010
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero - 2009
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero - 2008
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero - 2007
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero - 2006
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero - 2005
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero - 2004
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Alfa Spiga Ribera del Duero from Winery O. Fournier are 2003, 2007, 2005, 2008 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery O. Fournier

The winery offers 45 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the O. Fournier Group.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery O. Fournier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 700 of of Spain wines
In the top 650 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.


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.

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