Ortas - Cave de Rasteau - Prestige Rasteau

Ortas - Cave de RasteauPrestige Rasteau

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Prestige Rasteau of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is a red wine from the region of Rasteau of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Mourvèdre, the Pinot noir, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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.
The Prestige Rasteau of the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is in the top 10 of wines of Rasteau.

Taste structure of the Prestige Rasteau from the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Prestige Rasteau of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Prestige Rasteau of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Ortas - Cave de Rasteau's Prestige Rasteau.

Winemaker
Carine Rousset
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Prestige Rasteau - 2016
In the top 10 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Prestige Rasteau - 2015
In the top 10 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Prestige Rasteau - 2014
In the top 10 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Prestige Rasteau - 2013
In the top 10 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Prestige Rasteau - 2012
In the top 10 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Prestige Rasteau - 2011
In the top 10 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Prestige Rasteau - 2010
In the top 10 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Prestige Rasteau from Ortas - Cave de Rasteau are 2014, 2011, 2016, 2009 and 2007.

Informations about the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau

The winery offers 86 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley

The Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 85 wines for sale in the of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 20 of of Rasteau wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rasteau

The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

The word of the wine: Trimmer

Elevated tractor that allows you to pass through the vineyards by straddling them.

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