Winery PléyadesMacabeo
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The Macabeo of the Winery Pléyades is in the top 0 of wines of Cariñena.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pléyades's Macabeo.
Discover the grape variety: Sabalkanskoï
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, supple palate with moderate acidity, showing understated citrus and white flower aromas. Discreet rustic profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in a few ampelographic collections for its heritage value, it belongs to the ancient varieties of Eastern Europe whose commercial spread has nearly vanished, studied for their genetic interest. Rare white variety from Eastern Europe, little documented.
Informations about the Winery Pléyades
The Winery Pléyades is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Cariñena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cariñena
Historic Aragón (DO since 1932), birthplace of Carignan (Cariñena here). Yet Garnacha dominates: fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied red fruit (cherry, raspberry), spices, pepper, garrigue and balsamic notes, round tannins and opulence. Many old vines. Also dense, tannic Cariñena (Mazuelo), supple Tempranillo.
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: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.
