Bodegas Parra JimenezLa Oveja Negra Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the La Oveja Negra Merlot from the Bodegas Parra Jimenez
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Oveja Negra Merlot of Bodegas Parra Jimenez in the region of Castille is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with La Oveja Negra Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with La Oveja Negra Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with La Oveja Negra Merlot
The La Oveja Negra Merlot of Bodegas Parra Jimenez matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, lamb tagine with figs or roast veal with mustard cream.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Oveja Negra Merlot from Bodegas Parra Jimenez are 0, 2017
Informations about the Bodegas Parra Jimenez
The Bodegas Parra Jimenez is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in the of La Mancha to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Mancha
World's largest contiguous wine area (190,000 ha), south of Madrid. Accessible, sunny wines: Tempranillo (here Cencibel) in full quality rise, supple reds with notes of ripe cherry, plum and spices; spicy Syrah, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot. Light neutral Airén whites (75% of the vineyard), fresh Macabeo (Viura). Dry, hot continental climate, limestone and clay soils.
The wine region of Castille
Cradle of great Castilian reds, high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) along the Duero. Tempranillo king (aka Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino): powerful, concentrated, structured reds with notes of black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins from altitude and cool nights. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (floral, mineral Mencía). Lively, herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda.
The word of the wine: Discharge
In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.
