Winery Rotllan Torra - Seleccion Especial

Winery Rotllan TorraSeleccion Especial

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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 Seleccion Especial of Winery Rotllan Torra is a red wine from the region of Priorat of Catalogne.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Seleccion Especial from the Winery Rotllan Torra

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Seleccion Especial of Winery Rotllan Torra in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Seleccion Especial of Winery Rotllan Torra in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rotllan Torra's Seleccion Especial.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Seleccion Especial - 2010
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Seleccion Especial - 2005
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Seleccion Especial - 2001
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Seleccion Especial - 1998
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Seleccion Especial from Winery Rotllan Torra are 2001, 1998, 2005, 2010

Informations about the Winery Rotllan Torra

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Rotllan Torra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 5500 of of Spain wines
In the top 300 of of Priorat wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.


The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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The word of the wine: Discharge

In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.

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