Winery OphicusBrut Cuvée White
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Airen, the Chardonnay and the Verdejo.
In the mouth this sparkling wine is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Brut Cuvée White from the Winery Ophicus
Light | Bold | |
Soft | Acidic | |
Gentle | Fizzy |
In the mouth the Brut Cuvée White of Winery Ophicus in the region of Castille is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brut Cuvée White of Winery Ophicus in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, pear or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or citrus zest.
Food and wine pairings with Brut Cuvée White
Pairings that work perfectly with Brut Cuvée White
Original food and wine pairings with Brut Cuvée White
The Brut Cuvée White of Winery Ophicus matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp and cherry tomato quiche, chicken skewers with curry and lemon or sole fillets with butter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ophicus's Brut Cuvée White.
Discover the grape variety: Airen
This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brut Cuvée White from Winery Ophicus are 2018, 2010
Informations about the Winery Ophicus
The Winery Ophicus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of La Mancha to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Mancha
The wine region of La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.
The wine region of Castille
Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.
The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
