The Winery Opera Prima of Castille-et-Léon

Winery Opera Prima - Blanco
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
This estate is part of the J. García Carrión.
It is ranked in the top 1299 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Opera Prima is one of the best wineries to follow in Castille-et-Léon.. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Opera Prima wines

Looking for the best Winery Opera Prima wines in Castille-et-Léon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Opera Prima 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 Winery Opera Prima wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Opera Prima

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Opera Prima

How Winery Opera Prima wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti carbonara, quick smoked salmon croque-monsieur or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Opera Prima

On the nose the white wine of Winery Opera Prima. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Opera Prima. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Opera Prima

  • 2013With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.08/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.92/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Opera Prima.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Verdejo

Discovering 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.

It is known here by various synonyms, including Tinta del Pais, Tinto de Toro and Tinto Fino. It is the source of all the best wines in the region, with the exception of Bierzo, which makes good use of Mencia. The other grape varieties are the French varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The white wines of Castilla y Léon are much less numerous than the reds, but hardly less prestigious.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Opera Prima

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Opera Prima

How Winery Opera Prima wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, shellfish or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of gaufress and light, shrimp in coconut milk curry or fresh vegetable dips and their sauces for the aperitif.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Opera Prima

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Opera Prima. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Opera Prima

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 2.96/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Opera Prima.

  • Moscato
  • Macabeo
  • Airen
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top red wines of Winery Opera Prima

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Opera Prima

How Winery Opera Prima wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce) or roast pork with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Opera Prima

On the nose the red wine of Winery Opera Prima. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Opera Prima. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Opera Prima

  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.12/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.07/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Opera Prima.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo

The word of the wine: Fermentation

The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.

The top pink wines of Winery Opera Prima

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Opera Prima

How Winery Opera Prima wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, lamb chops with tarragon cream or jambalaya (louisiana).

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Opera Prima.

  • Tempranillo

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sweet wines of Winery Opera Prima

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Opera Prima

How Winery Opera Prima wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce) or sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Opera Prima

  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.00/5

The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Opera Prima

Planning a wine route in the of Castille-et-Léon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Opera Prima.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Opera Prima and wines from the region

Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD

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Governments, companies and consumers boycott Russian-made products

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2022 harvest: Labour shortages and Omicron ‘serious’ concerns for New Zealand

As the 2022 harvest in New Zealand gathers pace, increasing production costs and the on-going effects of the pandemic on border restrictions, markets, and supply chains have continued to impact the industry. Over the past 12 months the availability of labour has been a ‘huge concern’ for many growers and wineries, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. ‘The introduction of Omicron into the New Zealand community on the cusp of vintage 2022 is a very serious concern for growers and wineries, as thi ...

The word of the wine: Fermentation

The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.