Bodegas FontanaEsencia de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon
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 poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Esencia de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon from the Bodegas Fontana
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Esencia de Fontana 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 Esencia de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Esencia de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Esencia de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon
The Esencia de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon of Bodegas Fontana matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or dauphine apples.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Fontana's Esencia de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esencia de Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon from Bodegas Fontana are 2016, 2015, 0
Informations about the Bodegas Fontana
The Bodegas Fontana is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 66 wines for sale in the of Uclés to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Uclés
DO in Castile-La Mancha (2006), 100 km southeast of Madrid (Cuenca and Toledo), high-altitude vineyards 500–1,200 m on limestone soils, cool nights contrasting with lower La Mancha. Tempranillo ("Cencibel") flagship red: fruity and structured with cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins and altitude-preserved acidity. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple Merlot and dense Bobal complement. Lively Verdejo and Macabeo in whites.
The wine region of Castille
Cradle of great Castilian reds, high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) along the Duero. Tempranillo king (aka Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino): powerful, concentrated, structured reds with notes of black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins from altitude and cool nights. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (floral, mineral Mencía). Lively, herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda.
The word of the wine: Friand
A light, easy-drinking wine with an immediate and fresh fruitiness.
