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 fresh sausage, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or roast wild boar with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Valtravieso's Rupture Cabernet - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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
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.
The word of the wine: Rootstock
American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.
