Winery San ValeroFinca Carrascal
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Finca Carrascal from the Winery San Valero
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Finca Carrascal of Winery San Valero in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Finca Carrascal
Pairings that work perfectly with Finca Carrascal
Original food and wine pairings with Finca Carrascal
The Finca Carrascal of Winery San Valero matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, spaghetti with squid ink (italy) or lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with....
Details and technical informations about Winery San Valero's Finca Carrascal.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot noir
This grape variety most certainly originates from the Bordeaux region and is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), it is the result of a cross between the magdeleine noire des Charentes and the cabernet franc. It should also be noted that it is the half-brother of the côt or malbec and that it is not the black form of the white merlot, but its resemblance reminds us that it is indeed a descendant.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Finca Carrascal from Winery San Valero are 2014, 2016, 2013, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery San Valero
The Winery San Valero is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 63 wines for sale in the of Cariñena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cariñena
The wine region of Cariñena is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pago Aylés or the Domaine Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cariñena are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of cheese, tobacco or chard.
The wine region of Aragon
Aragon is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. Located in the North of the country, it stretches from the imposing Pyrenees mountains in the South to the vast Central Iberian plateau. To the east of Aragon Lies Catalonia, while La Rioja, Castilla y Leon and Navarra are its neighbours to the west. Aragon encompasses the eastward flowing Ebro River and its vast valley, the river being one of the largest and most important in Spain.
The word of the wine: Dress
Visual aspect of the wine. The colour is defined by its intensity, clarity, brilliance and colour, which indicate the level of evolution of the wine, thus giving an indication of its vintage.
