Winery Viña AlcantaMerlot - Monastrell
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Merlot - Monastrell from the Winery Viña Alcanta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot - Monastrell of Winery Viña Alcanta in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Monastrell
The Merlot - Monastrell of Winery Viña Alcanta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, pasta with boursin or filet mignon of veal with cider.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Monastrell from Winery Viña Alcanta are 2016, 2015, 0, 2012 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Viña Alcanta
The Winery Viña Alcanta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Alicante to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alicante
The wine region of Alicante is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sierra Salinas or the Domaine Volver produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alicante are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, savory or molasses and sometimes also flavors of black licorice, baking spice or rosemary.
The wine region of Murcie
Murcia is one of the smallest and least known regions in Spain. Nestled in the extreme Southeast of the country, it is bordered by Andalusia to the west, Castilla-La Mancha to the North, Valencia to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. This small administrative region consists of a single province and an administrative centre that share the same name. As far as wine is concerned, Murcia has three designations of origin.
The word of the wine: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.
