Winery Vinyes dels AspresXot dels Aspres
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 poultry, beef or veal.
The Xot dels Aspres of the Winery Vinyes dels Aspres is in the top 20 of wines of Empordà.
Taste structure of the Xot dels Aspres from the Winery Vinyes dels Aspres
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xot dels Aspres of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Xot dels Aspres of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Xot dels Aspres
Pairings that work perfectly with Xot dels Aspres
Original food and wine pairings with Xot dels Aspres
The Xot dels Aspres of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce) or calf sweetbread with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vinyes dels Aspres's Xot dels Aspres.
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 Xot dels Aspres from Winery Vinyes dels Aspres are 2013, 2018, 2015, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Vinyes dels Aspres
The Winery Vinyes dels Aspres is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Empordà to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Empordà
Catalan DO of the northeast under the tramontana wind, between Figueres and the coast, schist and granite terroir. Fresh, gastronomic rosés are a recognised speciality: Garnatxa and Cariñena by saignée with notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus, Mediterranean herbs and a marine saline touch. Supple reds of Garnatxa (cherry, garrigue) and Cariñena (blackberry, spice). Garnatxa de l'Empordà as oxidative natural sweet (fig, walnut, caramel).
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Tired
Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.
