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Vidadillo (Crespiello)

Vidadillo (Crespiello) wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
Spain
Top region
Cariñena
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Key regions
3
Pairings
5
Synonyms

Vidadillo (Crespiello) is a red grape variety, with its roots in Cariñena, Spain.

The wines show full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to red fruit, violet, licorice, spice, herb and balsamic.

It is planted most seriously in Cariñena.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and vigorous vigour.

On other labels it goes by Vidadillo de Almonacid, Garnacha Basta, Garnacha de Grano Gordo and Romero.

At the table it suits roasted leg of lamb with garlic, moroccan tagine and meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
Medium-high
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red fruitvioletlicorice
Aromas
spiceherbbalsamicmineral
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Roasted leg of lamb with garlic
02 Moroccan tagine
03 Meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce

Also labelled.

Vidadillo de Almonacid, Garnacha Basta, Garnacha de Grano Gordo, Romero, Vitadillo.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bioenos Pulchrum Crespiello, Carinena, Spain
  • Terrai Vinedos y Crianzas 'Terrai' V, Carinena, Spain
  • Vinedos y Bodegas Pablo Menguante Vidadillo, Carinena, Spain

Vidadillo (Crespiello): common questions

01.
What does Vidadillo (Crespiello) taste like?
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Vidadillo (Crespiello) tastes of red fruit, violet, licorice, spice, herb and balsamic, plus one more. The wines show full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Vidadillo (Crespiello) from?
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Vidadillo (Crespiello) originates in Cariñena, Spain.
03.
Where is Vidadillo (Crespiello) grown?
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The key regions for Vidadillo (Crespiello) are Cariñena.
04.
What food pairs with Vidadillo (Crespiello)?
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Pour it with roasted leg of lamb with garlic, moroccan tagine and meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce.
05.
What else is Vidadillo (Crespiello) called?
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Vidadillo (Crespiello) is also labelled Vidadillo de Almonacid, Garnacha Basta, Garnacha de Grano Gordo, Romero and Vitadillo.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.

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