Winery PittacumPetit Pittacum
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Mencia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Petit Pittacum from the Winery Pittacum
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petit Pittacum of Winery Pittacum 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 Petit Pittacum of Winery Pittacum in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or balsamic.
Food and wine pairings with Petit Pittacum
Pairings that work perfectly with Petit Pittacum
Original food and wine pairings with Petit Pittacum
The Petit Pittacum of Winery Pittacum matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of calf's head with sauce ravigote, stuffed cabbage leaves or nanie's diced ham quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pittacum's Petit Pittacum.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petit Pittacum from Winery Pittacum are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Pittacum
The Winery Pittacum is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bierzo
The wine region of Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.
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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