Details
- Type: Red
- Country: Spain
- Region: Rioja
- Vintage: 2017
- Producer: Torres
- Primary grape: Tempranillo
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 24466
- Ethical
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Screwcap
- Sulphites
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Expression
Juicy, medium-bodied, fruit-led reds
- Cambozola & other creamy blue cheeses. Camembert, Cheddar, Cheshire, Epoisses, Gouda, parmesan, Reblochon
- Grilled fish with sauce made using similar wine e.g. salmon, sea bass or tuna with a red wine butter sauce
- Coriander, cumin, marjoram, mint, mustard, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sage, thyme
- Chicken, duck, turkey. Light beef or pheasant, dishes. Calves liver, ostrich. Smoked or cured meats, sausages
- Balsamic, BBQ, bolognese, cooked tomato sauces, lasagna, mustard sauce, truffle or wild mushroom sauces
- Moderate to hot Indian e.g. jalfrezi, Madras. Rich Chinese e.g. black bean sauce, Sichuan lamb hot pot. Harissa-spiced lamb
- Smoked and cured-meat salads, Tuscan bean salad. Lentils, roasted vegetables, vegetable risotto, roasted nuts
About the Wine
This lovely red Wine from Torres is produced in Rioja. Available in 75cl bottles, distributed in the UK by Fells. Altos Ibéricos, Rioja Crianza, Torres is a mouth-watering wine, made from Tempranillo grapes. This screwcap wine is like many wines in our list, this wine is suitable for vegan diets. Fruity, smooth Rioja is ideal with spicy chicken, grilled or roasted dark meats and rich vegetarian dishes.
Tempranillo
Temp-rah-NEEL-yo
The grape behind Rioja and widely planted in Spain in general. Tempranillo lends itself to significant oak ageing, it tastes of ripe
strawberry, autumnal, baked, berry fruit with sweet Christmas spices.
Flavours:
- Cherry
- Fig
- Mushroom
- Sweet Tobacco
- Violet
The Country
Spain
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