Winery Rocca MauraTerra Ancestra Lirac
Red wine
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
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.
Food and wine pairings with Terra Ancestra Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with Terra Ancestra Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with Terra Ancestra Lirac
The Terra Ancestra Lirac of Winery Rocca Maura matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or duck with orange and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rocca Maura's Terra Ancestra Lirac.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
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 Rocca Maura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lirac
Rhône cru on the right bank facing Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Gard): Grenache Noir signature as king red (>=40%) with Syrah and Mourvèdre — deep robe with notes of red and black fruits, garrigue, spices evolving to leather, liquorice, truffle and cocoa. Signature fresh rosés on red fruits and flowers. Mineral racy whites of Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne (white fruits, flowers). Only historical Rhône appellation in all 3 colours.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Gout (wine of)
In red wine making, the wine comes directly from the vat after devatting (see press).
