Atteca Garnacha
| Description: | Variety. Garnacha / Grenache. Aging. 10 months in French oak barrels. Bodegas Ateca has its headquarters in the village of Ateca,. in the province of Zaragoza, fourteen Km away from. Calatayud. Old vines of Garnacha are planted on the hillsides. at about 3,000 ft above sea level. There is a range of soil. types throughout the region, however most vineyards could. be described as having gravely clay loams. The clay is at. depth and allows for the vines to obtain moisture and be dry. grown even though there is very little rainfall in the region. After fermentation process the wine stayed for 10 months in. barrels. Rich morello cherry and plum flavors are accented by mint,. orange peel and sassafras notes in this expressive red, which. has soft tannins, juicy acidity and smoky finish. Food Pairings. Rice, pasta, (noodles, spaghetti, macaroni), vegetables,. mushroom, stewed meat, sausage, pork, roast meat, red. and/or white meat with sauces, grilled meat, short or medium. cheeses. Service Temperature. 14 - 16 ºC. Alcoholic degree: 15% Vol. Region Description. Originally from Spain, this grape comes in both red-wine and white-wine varieties and is often associated with France's southern Rhone Valley. The Grenache grape does well in hot, dry regions, and its strong stalk makes it well suited for windy conditions. It ripens with very high sugar levels and can produce wines with high alcohol content. Grenache wines are sweet, fruity, and very low in tannins. They are usually lacking in color, except in growing areas where yields are low. In Spain Grenache is widely planted in Navarra as well as in many of the hotter areas of the country. In southern France Grenache is widely cultivated in the areas around Languedoc- RoussillonRousellon, Provence, and the southern Rhone. It is also extensively grown in Algeria, Australia, Corsica, Israel, Morocco, Sardinia and California's central valley. Red Grenache wines are usually blended with other varieties: trempranillo in Spain and cinsaut and carignan in France. It's the primary grape in chateauneuf-du-pape as well as in several rose wines. |
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| Price: | $ 13.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 15, 2022.
