Winery Viña AlcantaMonastrell
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Monastrell from the Winery Viña Alcanta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monastrell of Winery Viña Alcanta in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Monastrell of Winery Viña Alcanta in the region of Murcie often reveals types of flavors of pepper, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Monastrell
The Monastrell of Winery Viña Alcanta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), salmon and spinach lasagna or osso bucco of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Viña Alcanta's Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Rich, round whites with tender mouth and moderate acidity, featuring aromas of ripe yellow fruits, white flowers, subtle honey, fresh almond and brioche notes. Often blended with Pinot Blanc in Alsace (cuvées labelled "Pinot Blanc" often contain a good proportion) and a pillar of Crémant d'Alsace. Also in French and Luxembourgish Moselle, Côtes-de-Toul and Baden. Lorraine grape, a Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc cross, half-sibling of Chardonnay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monastrell from Winery Viña Alcanta are 2016, 2015, 2010, 2017 and 2012.
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
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).
The wine region of Murcie
Wine region of southeastern Spain on sunny high plateaus, 3 DOs fanning out: Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas. Monastrell (Mourvedre) reigns in red (~80% of the vineyard): dense and sunny with signature notes of black mulberry, candied black cherry, garrigue, leather, liquorice and a sweet spice touch, firm tannins and a warm palate — pomegranate robe, sustained alcohol, often own-rooted. Round Grenache, supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah. Southern wines with outstanding value.
The word of the wine: Cuvée
Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.
