Winery PenyaCôtes Catalanes Rouge
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
The Côtes Catalanes Rouge of the Winery Penya is in the top 70 of wines of Côtes Catalanes.
Taste structure of the Côtes Catalanes Rouge from the Winery Penya
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes Catalanes Rouge of Winery Penya in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes Catalanes Rouge of Winery Penya in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes Catalanes Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes Catalanes Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes Catalanes Rouge
The Côtes Catalanes Rouge of Winery Penya matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tanjia, fried rice noodles with chicken or veal blanquette burger.
Details and technical informations about Winery Penya's Côtes Catalanes Rouge.
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
The best vintages of Côtes Catalanes Rouge from Winery Penya are 2012, 2017, 2011, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Penya
The Winery Penya is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Côtes Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Animal
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
