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Synonyms
Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) is a red grape variety, with its roots in Bordeaux, France.
The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to blackberry, plum, pepper, spice, herbaceous and earthy.
It is planted most seriously in Bordeaux and Rioja.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, vigorous vigour and a preference for warm.
On other labels it goes by Maturana Tinta de Navarrete.
At the table it suits chargrilled lamb skewers, fillet steak with mushrooms and roasted romanesco with polenta.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Chargrilled lamb skewers
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Fillet steak with mushrooms
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Roasted romanesco with polenta
Also labelled.
Maturana Tinta de Navarrete.
Bottles to look for.
- Berta Valganon Maturana Tinta, Rioja Alta, Spain
- Bodega Juan Carlos Sancha Ad Libitum Maturana Tinta, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Exopto El Espinal Maturana Tinta, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Familia Montana Finca El Faraon Maturana, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete): common questions
01.What does Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) taste like?+
Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) tastes of blackberry, plum, pepper, spice, herbaceous and earthy. The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) from?+
Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) originates in Bordeaux, France.
03.Where is Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) grown?+
The key regions for Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) are Bordeaux and Rioja.
04.What food pairs with Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete)?+
Pour it with chargrilled lamb skewers, fillet steak with mushrooms and roasted romanesco with polenta.
05.What else is Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) called?+
Castets (Maturana Tinta de Navarrete) is also labelled Maturana Tinta de Navarrete.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.