Top 100 wines of Montsant - Page 6
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
The wine region of Montsant is located in the region of Tarragona of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Espectacle del Montsant or the Domaine Serra Barcelo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montsant are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montsant often reveals types of flavors of earth, cola or melon and sometimes also flavors of nutty, stone or pear.
In the mouth of Montsant is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 191 estates and châteaux in the of Montsant, producing 695 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montsant go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
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, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, lamb mouse with onions and red wine or chili con carne.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Montsant
On the nose in the region of Montsant often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of non oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Montsant is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
