Winery Scala DeiLes Tres Creus Priorat
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Les Tres Creus Priorat from the Winery Scala Dei
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Tres Creus Priorat of Winery Scala Dei in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Les Tres Creus Priorat
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Tres Creus Priorat
Original food and wine pairings with Les Tres Creus Priorat
The Les Tres Creus Priorat of Winery Scala Dei matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or rabbit with basquaise sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Scala Dei's Les Tres Creus Priorat.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Tres Creus Priorat from Winery Scala Dei are 2013, 2014, 0, 2012 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Scala Dei
The Winery Scala Dei is one of of the world's great 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: SGN
Selection of noble grains. Appellation reserved for a type of sweet wine produced in Alsace.
