Winery Pico Cuadro - Viña Elchorro

Winery Pico CuadroViña Elchorro

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Viña Elchorro of Winery Pico Cuadro is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
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.

Taste structure of the Viña Elchorro from the Winery Pico Cuadro

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Viña Elchorro of Winery Pico Cuadro in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Viña Elchorro of Winery Pico Cuadro in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pico Cuadro's Viña Elchorro.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Viña Elchorro - 2017
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Viña Elchorro - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Viña Elchorro - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Viña Elchorro from Winery Pico Cuadro are 2017, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Pico Cuadro

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Pico Cuadro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 350 of of Spain wines
In the top 150 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 5000 of red wines
In the top 6500 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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The word of the wine: Traditional method

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