Winery OptumRioja Alavesa
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 Rioja Alavesa from the Winery Optum
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rioja Alavesa of Winery Optum in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Rioja Alavesa
Pairings that work perfectly with Rioja Alavesa
Original food and wine pairings with Rioja Alavesa
The Rioja Alavesa of Winery Optum matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of barbecue burger, traditional tagine (morocco) or dafina.
Details and technical informations about Winery Optum's Rioja Alavesa.
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
The best vintages of Rioja Alavesa from Winery Optum are 0
Informations about the Winery Optum
The Winery Optum is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Rioja Alavesa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja Alavesa
The wine region of Rioja Alavesa is located in the region of Rioja of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Artadi or the Domaine Bodegas Loli Casado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rioja Alavesa are Tempranillo et Verdejo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rioja Alavesa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cigar or espresso.
The wine region of Rioja
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
The word of the wine: Champagne rosé
Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.
