Winery ValtraviesoRupture Cabernet - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Rupture Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery Valtravieso
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rupture Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Valtravieso 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 Rupture Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Valtravieso in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Rupture Cabernet - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Rupture Cabernet - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Rupture Cabernet - Merlot
The Rupture Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Valtravieso matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Winery Valtravieso's Rupture Cabernet - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rupture Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Valtravieso are 2011, 2015, 2013, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Valtravieso
The Winery Valtravieso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribera del Duero
Cradle of great modern Spanish reds: Tempranillo (95% of the vineyard, here Tinto Fino) powerful, deep and elegant with notes of black cherry, blackberry, candied plum, leather, cedar and spices, firm tannins and sustained acidity thanks to altitude (720-1100 m). Classification by age: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva. Harsh continental climate, clay-limestone soils. DO since 1982, 19,000 ha in Castilla y León.
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: Bitter (flavor)
A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.
