The Winery Penalba Herraiz of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon

Winery Penalba Herraiz - Carravid
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 595 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Penalba Herraiz is one of the best wineries to follow in Ribera del Duero.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Penalba Herraiz wines

Looking for the best Winery Penalba Herraiz wines in Ribera del Duero among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Penalba Herraiz wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Penalba Herraiz wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Penalba Herraiz

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Penalba Herraiz

How Winery Penalba Herraiz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or rabbit with onions and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Penalba Herraiz

On the nose the red wine of Winery Penalba Herraiz. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Penalba Herraiz. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Penalba Herraiz

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Penalba Herraiz.

  • Tempranillo
  • Graciano
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.

In the mouth of Ribera del Duero is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 832 estates and châteaux in the of Ribera del Duero, producing 2999 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ribera del Duero go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Vilana

A very old grape variety grown in Greece - one of the main ones - most often at high altitude, it is said to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in Italy, but is practically unknown in France. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vidiano.

News about Winery Penalba Herraiz and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Roussette

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