The Old Cave of Almansa of Castille

Old Cave - Cueva del Chaman Garnacha Tintorera
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Bodegas Santa Cruz de Alpera.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Castille.
It is located in Almansa in the region of Castille

The Old Cave is one of the best wineries to follow in Almansa.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Almansa to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Old Cave wines

Looking for the best Old Cave wines in Almansa among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Old Cave wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Old Cave wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Old Cave

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Old Cave

How Old Cave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of navarin of lamb, the corsican soup or escalope cordon bleu.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Old Cave

On the nose the red wine of Old Cave. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Old Cave. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Old Cave

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Old Cave.

  • Garnacha Tintorera
  • Monastrell

Discovering the wine region of Almansa

The wine region of Almansa is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Atalaya or the Domaine Bodegas Piqueras produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Almansa are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Almansa often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or menthol and sometimes also flavors of black olive, balsamic or black plum.

In the mouth of Almansa is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 43 estates and châteaux in the of Almansa, producing 199 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Almansa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

The top white wines of Old Cave

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Old Cave

How Old Cave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of andouillette with mustard sauce, wok of pointed cabbage with shrimps and lemongrass bo bun style or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Old Cave

On the nose the white wine of Old Cave. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, earth or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Old Cave. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Old Cave

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Old Cave.

  • Verdejo
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Verdejo

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Old Cave

Planning a wine route in the of Almansa? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Old Cave.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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