Winery Altos de San Esteban - Viñas de Monte  Edición Especial

Winery Altos de San EstebanViñas de Monte Edición Especial

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Viñas de Monte Edición Especial of Winery Altos de San Esteban is a red wine from the region of Castille-et-Léon.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Mencia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Viñas de Monte Edición Especial from the Winery Altos de San Esteban

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Viñas de Monte Edición Especial of Winery Altos de San Esteban in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Viñas de Monte Edición Especial of Winery Altos de San Esteban in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Altos de San Esteban's Viñas de Monte Edición Especial.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Viñas de Monte Edición Especial - 2014
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Viñas de Monte Edición Especial - 2011
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Viñas de Monte Edición Especial - 2010
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Viñas de Monte Edición Especial - 2009
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Viñas de Monte Edición Especial from Winery Altos de San Esteban are 2010, 2011, 2009, 2014

Informations about the Winery Altos de San Esteban

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Altos de San Esteban is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 3000 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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The word of the wine: Olfaction

Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.

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