Winery ValpiculataCrianza Tinta de Toro
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Crianza Tinta de Toro from the Winery Valpiculata
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crianza Tinta de Toro of Winery Valpiculata in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crianza Tinta de Toro of Winery Valpiculata in the region of Castille-et-Léon 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 Crianza Tinta de Toro
Pairings that work perfectly with Crianza Tinta de Toro
Original food and wine pairings with Crianza Tinta de Toro
The Crianza Tinta de Toro of Winery Valpiculata matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american style beef marinade, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Valpiculata's Crianza Tinta de Toro.
Discover the grape variety: Diolinoir
Deeply coloured, structured reds with a dense purple robe, smooth tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, soft spice and floral notes. Round palate, fruity finish. Vinified as single varietal and in modern red blends in French-speaking Switzerland (Valais, Vaud, Geneva), contributing colour and structure to contemporary cuvées. Swiss variety created in 1970 at the Pully station, a red cross of Diolly × Pinot Noir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crianza Tinta de Toro from Winery Valpiculata are 1999, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Valpiculata
The Winery Valpiculata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Toro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Toro
Historic DO of Castile and León, Duero valley near Portugal. Signature Tinta de Toro (local Tempranillo clone, 70%): powerful, concentrated reds with signature notes of blackberry, candied black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, cocoa and spice, firm tannins and a dense palate — sunny wines of great ageing. Also round Garnacha, Malvasia and Verdejo as fresh whites. Extreme continental climate (40 °C summers), vineyards between 600-750 m.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
