Winery AlceñoCalaña Monastrell
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 Calaña Monastrell from the Winery Alceño
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calaña Monastrell of Winery Alceño 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 Calaña Monastrell of Winery Alceño in the region of Murcie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Calaña Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Calaña Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Calaña Monastrell
The Calaña Monastrell of Winery Alceño matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries) or lamb keftas.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alceño's Calaña Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Verdejo
An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Calaña Monastrell from Winery Alceño are 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Alceño
The Winery Alceño is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 85 wines for sale in the of Jumilla to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jumilla
The wine region of Jumilla is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas El Nido or the Domaine Bodegas El Nido produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jumilla are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jumilla often reveals types of flavors of oak, orange blossom or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, grass or jasmine.
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: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
