Top 100 wines of Alicante - Page 5
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: White muscat
Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.
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 monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, shrimp marinade or pork cheeks with cider and honey.
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, oak. In the mouth in the region of Alicante is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
