Winery PeñafielCuenta Ovejas
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuenta Ovejas from the Winery Peñafiel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuenta Ovejas of Winery Peñafiel in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Cuenta Ovejas
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuenta Ovejas
Original food and wine pairings with Cuenta Ovejas
The Cuenta Ovejas of Winery Peñafiel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, braised lamb with peppers or roast deer my grandmother's way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Peñafiel's Cuenta Ovejas.
Discover the grape variety: Côt
Powerful, structured reds with an almost black inky robe, firm tannins and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, violet, cocoa, spice and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Absolute star of Cahors AOC on the Lot terraces, where it is called Auxerrois (minimum 70% in blends), and a global conqueror as Malbec in Argentina (Mendoza). Also found in Touraine (Côt de Loire) and the South-West. Autochthonous French variety from Quercy.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuenta Ovejas from Winery Peñafiel are 2016, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Peñafiel
The Winery Peñafiel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Toro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Toro
Historic DO of Castile and León, Duero valley near Portugal. Signature Tinta de Toro (local Tempranillo clone, 70%): powerful, concentrated reds with signature notes of blackberry, candied black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, cocoa and spice, firm tannins and a dense palate — sunny wines of great ageing. Also round Garnacha, Malvasia and Verdejo as fresh whites. Extreme continental climate (40 °C summers), vineyards between 600-750 m.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Reasoned (agriculture)
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
