Top 100 wines of Alicante - Page 4
Discover the top 100 best wines of Alicante of Alicante as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Alicante and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Alicante
DOP of the southeast of Valencia, land of Monastrell (Mourvedre) under Mediterranean sun. Dense, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of blackberry, candied plum, garrigue, leather, cocoa and sweet spices, firm tannins and a warm palate. A mythical jewel: Fondillon, a naturally sweet wine from Monastrell raisined on the vine, solera-aged >=8 years, 16-18% alcohol, only ~10 cellars (Vinalopo). Also Muscat of Alexandria as a floral sweet wine (orange blossom, honey).
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Discover the grape variety: Muscatel
Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Prized for sweet wines, fortified muscats (Moscatel de Setúbal, Málaga) and aromatic table grapes. Grown in Spain (Málaga, Levant), Portugal, Italy and the Maghreb. The Anglo-Saxon and Iberian name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, a historic aromatic variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Alicante
wines from the region of Alicante go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, pasta with parmesan cream and ham or alsatian fondue.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Alicante
On the nose in the region of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Alicante is a powerful with a nice freshness.
