Winery Scala DeiCartoixa Priorat
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 Cartoixa Priorat from the Winery Scala Dei
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cartoixa Priorat of Winery Scala Dei 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 Cartoixa Priorat of Winery Scala Dei in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Cartoixa Priorat
Pairings that work perfectly with Cartoixa Priorat
Original food and wine pairings with Cartoixa Priorat
The Cartoixa Priorat of Winery Scala Dei matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, lamb tagine with dried fruits or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Scala Dei's Cartoixa Priorat.
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
The best vintages of Cartoixa Priorat from Winery Scala Dei are 1975, 2004, 2010, 2007 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Scala Dei
The Winery Scala Dei is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)
A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.
