Top 100 red wines of La Mancha - Page 7

Discover the top 100 best red wines of La Mancha of La Mancha as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of La Mancha and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of La Mancha

The wine region of La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.

In the mouth of La Mancha is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 679 estates and châteaux in the of La Mancha, producing 2250 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of La Mancha go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of La Mancha

red wines from the region of La Mancha go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or veal shank with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of La Mancha

On the nose in the region of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, non oak or spices. In the mouth in the region of La Mancha is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of La Mancha

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