Winery The Exquisite CollectionHeredad del Castillo

Red wine of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon of Spain

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Heredad del Castillo of Winery The Exquisite Collection is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Heredad del Castillo from the Winery The Exquisite Collection

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Heredad del Castillo of Winery The Exquisite Collection in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Heredad del Castillo of Winery The Exquisite Collection in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vanilla or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Food and wine pairings with Heredad del Castillo

Pairings that work perfectly with Heredad del Castillo

Original food and wine pairings with Heredad del Castillo

The Heredad del Castillo of Winery The Exquisite Collection matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

Details and technical informations about Winery The Exquisite Collection's Heredad del Castillo.

Winery

Winery The Exquisite Collection

Grape varieties

Tempranillo

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Heredad del Castillo - 2016

In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Heredad del Castillo from Winery The Exquisite Collection are 2016

Informations about the Winery The Exquisite Collection

The winery offers 86 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

This winery is part of the ALDI.

It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery The Exquisite Collection is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 50000 of of Spain wines

In the top 5500 of of Ribera del Duero wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.

The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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