Details
- Type: Red
- Country: Spain
- Region: Castilla - La Mancha
- Vintage: 2017
- Producer: Casa Albali
- Primary grape: Tempranillo
- Secondary grape: Shiraz/Syrah
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 29322
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Awards:
- 2018, Commended Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
- 2018, Bronze Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
- Screwcap
- Sulphites
- Milk
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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 super red Wine from Casa Albali originates from the Valdepeñas area of Castilla - La Mancha. This wine is exclusive to Matthew Clark, you won't find it at multiple retailers. Available in 75cl bottles, supplied by Felix Solis. Casa Albali Tempranillo-Shiraz, Valdepeñas is a delicious wine, made with Tempranillo and Shiraz/Syrah grapes. This screwcap wine is available to order online today. Fruit-driven, a good match for light meat and vegetable based dishes. This wine is in our core range.
Shiraz/Syrah
Shee-rahz / See-rah
The same grape variety, often referred to as Syrah, Old World and Shiraz, New World. It produces deep concentrated wines, full in body, alcohol and tannin. Deep almost opaque purple colour, loads of black fruit and pepper flavours and aromas. When it develops, or is of high quality it often shows notes of leather, spice, smoke and mint.
Flavours:
- Black Plum
- Blueberry
- Green Peppercorn
- Milk Chocolate
- Tobacco
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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