Winery Virgen de la AsuncionEl Secreto de Maria
Red wine
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 El Secreto de Maria from the Winery Virgen de la Asuncion
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the El Secreto de Maria of Winery Virgen de la Asuncion 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 El Secreto de Maria of Winery Virgen de la Asuncion in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with El Secreto de Maria
Pairings that work perfectly with El Secreto de Maria
Original food and wine pairings with El Secreto de Maria
The El Secreto de Maria of Winery Virgen de la Asuncion matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, lamb with coconut milk or rack of lamb with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Virgen de la Asuncion's El Secreto de Maria.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta de toro
Powerful, deeply coloured reds with a dark, deep ruby robe, robust tannins and a dense, high-alcohol palate, showing signature aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, cassis), plum, spice, leather and roasted notes. A monumental profile shaped by Toro's extreme thermal swings. The undisputed star of Toro DO in Castilla y León, one of Tempranillo's most powerful expressions. The synonym for Tempranillo grown on the Toro terroir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of El Secreto de Maria from Winery Virgen de la Asuncion are 2015, 2012, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Virgen de la Asuncion
The Winery Virgen de la Asuncion is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
