Top 100 red wines of Almansa
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Almansa of Almansa as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Almansa and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Almansa
Castilla-La Mancha DOP southeast of Albacete, high-altitude vineyards (700-1,000 m) on limestone, dry continental climate. Signature Garnacha Tintorera as ruling red (~60%, Alicante Bouschet, red pulp): dark and fruity with blackberry, candied cherry, plum, violet, garrigue, leather and spice, round tannins and meaty palate. Dense, fresh Monastrell thanks to altitude (blackberry, kirsch, garrigue). Supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah.
Sun-drenched, deep wines.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Almansa
red wines from the region of Almansa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with cider, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or old-fashioned chicken in a pot.
