Winery Rocca Maura - Terra Ancestra Lirac

Winery Rocca MauraTerra Ancestra Lirac

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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 Terra Ancestra Lirac of Winery Rocca Maura is a red wine from the region of Lirac of Rhone Valley.
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 Terra Ancestra Lirac from the Winery Rocca Maura

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Terra Ancestra Lirac of Winery Rocca Maura in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, chocolate

Wine with earth taste

smoke, leather

On the nose the Terra Ancestra Lirac of Winery Rocca Maura in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, chocolate or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rocca Maura's Terra Ancestra Lirac.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Terra Ancestra Lirac - 2017
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Terra Ancestra Lirac - 2016
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Terra Ancestra Lirac - 2015
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Terra Ancestra Lirac - 2013
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Terra Ancestra Lirac - 2012
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 411110
Terra Ancestra Lirac - 2010
In the top 100 of of Lirac wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Terra Ancestra Lirac from Winery Rocca Maura are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Rocca Maura

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Rocca Maura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 4500 of of France wines
In the top 550 of of Lirac wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lirac

The wine region of Lirac is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca Maura or the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lirac are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or grapefruit.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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