Winery ValcarRibeira Sacra

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

3.0

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Ribeira Sacra of Winery Valcar is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Ribeira Sacra from the Winery Valcar

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Ribeira Sacra of Winery Valcar in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Ribeira Sacra

Pairings that work perfectly with Ribeira Sacra

Original food and wine pairings with Ribeira Sacra

Pasta

The Ribeira Sacra of Winery Valcar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, pasta gratin with courgettes and ham or veal roast casserole with mushrooms.

Details and technical informations about Winery Valcar's Ribeira Sacra.

Winery

Winery Valcar

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Ribeira Sacra - 2016

In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Ribeira Sacra from Winery Valcar are 2016

Informations about the Winery Valcar

The winery offers 5 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

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

The Winery Valcar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 75000 of of Spain wines

In the top 4000 of of Ribera del Duero wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 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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