Winery Serra BarceloOctonia
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Octonia of the Winery Serra Barcelo is in the top 5 of wines of Montsant.
Taste structure of the Octonia from the Winery Serra Barcelo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Octonia of Winery Serra Barcelo in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Octonia of Winery Serra Barcelo in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Octonia
Pairings that work perfectly with Octonia
Original food and wine pairings with Octonia
The Octonia of Winery Serra Barcelo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, italian pasta or roast veal orloff with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Serra Barcelo's Octonia.
Discover the grape variety: Verjus
A very high-acid variety grown not for wine but for verjuice production — the tart unripe grape juice used in traditional cooking to acidify sauces and meats. Now virtually extinct, it bears witness to French gastronomic and viticultural heritage and is preserved in varietal collections for its historical interest. A historic French white grape specific to medieval verjuice.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Octonia from Winery Serra Barcelo are 2009, 2011, 2010, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Serra Barcelo
The Winery Serra Barcelo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Montsant to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montsant
Catalan ring encircling the Priorat (Tarragona): signature Garnacha and Cariñena as king reds — concentrated and sunny with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, liquorice and a mineral touch, fleshy tannins and a moreish finish, more accessible and fruity than Priorat. Syrah and Cabernet as backup. A few whites (Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu). DO (2001), schists ("llicorella") and clay-limestones, Mediterranean-continental climate.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Solid
A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.
