Winery Piedra - Viña Azul Tinto

Winery PiedraViña Azul Tinto

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Viña Azul Tinto of Winery Piedra is a red wine from the region of Toro of Castille-et-Léon.
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 Viña Azul Tinto from the Winery Piedra

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Viña Azul Tinto of Winery Piedra in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Piedra's Viña Azul Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Marselan

Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Viña Azul Tinto - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Viña Azul Tinto - 2011
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Viña Azul Tinto - 2009
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Viña Azul Tinto - 2006
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Viña Azul Tinto - 2004
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Viña Azul Tinto from Winery Piedra are 2006, 2009, 2011, 2004 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Piedra

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toro in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Piedra is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Toro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 25000 of of Spain wines
In the top 350 of of Toro wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toro

The wine region of Toro is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Teso La Monja or the Domaine Teso La Monja produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Toro are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Toro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or black olive and sometimes also flavors of menthol, bramble or cigar box.


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: Alcooleux

Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.

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