Bodegas FontanaCabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of La Mancha of Castille of Spain

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Cabernet Sauvignon of Bodegas Fontana is a red wine from the region of La Mancha of Castille.
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 lamb.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Bodegas Fontana

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Bodegas Fontana in the region of Castille is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon

The Cabernet Sauvignon of Bodegas Fontana matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, sauté of lamb with curry or cheeseburger.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Fontana's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Bodegas Fontana

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

Region/Great wine 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

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013

In the top 100 of of La Mancha wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Bodegas Fontana are 2013

Informations about the Bodegas Fontana

The winery offers 67 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

This winery is part of the Península Vinicultores.

It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region

It is located in La Mancha in the region of Castille

The Bodegas Fontana is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of La Mancha to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 50000 of of Spain wines

In the top 5000 of of La Mancha wines

In the top 450000 of red wines

In the top 800000 wines of the world

The wine region of La Mancha

The wine region of La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.

The wine region of Castille

Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.

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