Bodega PirineosRocal Branco
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Gewurztraminer.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Rocal Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Rocal Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Rocal Branco
The Rocal Branco of Bodega Pirineos matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of chicken in red wine, fish pot or shrimp and cherry tomato quiche.
Details and technical informations about Bodega Pirineos's Rocal Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Informations about the Bodega Pirineos
The Bodega Pirineos is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in the of Somontano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Somontano
Aragonese DO at the foot of the Pyrenees ("below the mountain"), 4,300 ha between 350-1,000 m. A cosmopolitan vineyard mixing native and international grapes. Dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, cherry, spices and a balsamic touch: spicy Tempranillo, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot, sunny Garnacha, rare native Moristel and Parraleta. Fresh Macabeo, ample Chardonnay, opulent Gewürztraminer whites (lychee, rose).
The wine region of Aragon
Autonomous community of northeast Spain, historic kingdom of Iberian red Grenache (~75%). Signature Garnacha: generous and sun-drenched with signature ripe cherry, crushed strawberry, garrigue, kirsch, sweet spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a warm, alcoholic palate. 4 major DOs: Cariñena the largest (old vines), Calatayud high-altitude, Campo de Borja and Somontano at the Pyrenean foothills. Fresh Macabeo and Garnacha blanca whites.
The word of the wine: Eye
In tasting, this is the first phase of the analysis of the wine, which consists of describing its visual aspect (colour, intensity, clarity, brilliance and possible defects).
