Top 100 wines of Montsant
Discover the top 100 best wines of Montsant of Tarragona as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Montsant and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Montsant
Catalan ring encircling the Priorat (Tarragona): signature Garnacha and Cariñena as king reds — concentrated and sunny with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, liquorice and a mineral touch, fleshy tannins and a moreish finish, more accessible and fruity than Priorat. Syrah and Cabernet as backup. A few whites (Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu). DO (2001), schists ("llicorella") and clay-limestones, Mediterranean-continental climate.
Discover the grape variety: Monastrell
Powerful, structured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with intense aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, plum), candied cherry, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, black pepper, leather, liquorice and animal notes. Fine ageing potential, high-alcohol solar wines. Star of Jumilla DO, Yecla DO, Bullas DO and Alicante DO in south-eastern Spain. Spanish synonym for Mediterranean mourvèdre, identity signature of sunny Spain.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Montsant
wines from the region of Montsant go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, fish lasagne or marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Montsant
On the nose in the region of Montsant often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Montsant is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
