Bodegas Fontana - Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Bodegas FontanaDueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Bodegas Fontana is a red wine from the region of La Mancha of Castille.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Bodegas Fontana

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Bodegas Fontana in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Fontana's Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of La Mancha wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2005
In the top 100 of of La Mancha wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2004
In the top 100 of of La Mancha wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2003
In the top 100 of of La Mancha wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2002
In the top 100 of of La Mancha wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Dueto de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Bodegas Fontana are 2004, 2003, 2015, 2002 and 2005.

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 25 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.

Top wine Castille
In the top 20000 of of Spain wines
In the top 1500 of of La Mancha wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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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The word of the wine: Slight

Supple and easy to drink wine.

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