Top 100 wines of Almansa - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Almansa of Almansa as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Garnacha Tintorera
Intensely coloured, supple reds with a deep, near-opaque purple robe, light tannins and a dense palate. Signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, soft spices and inky notes. Powerful dyer's profile. Grown in Spain (Almansa DO, La Mancha) and Portugal, used mainly to deepen colour in Mediterranean blends. Spanish synonym for Alicante Bouschet, a dyer's hybrid of Petit Bouschet × Grenache (19th century).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Almansa
wines from the region of Almansa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, pistou soup complete or leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Almansa
On the nose in the region of Almansa often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Almansa is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
