Bodegas Fontana - Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo

Bodegas FontanaMerinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo of Bodegas Fontana is a red wine from the region of Uclés of Castille.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo from the Bodegas Fontana

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo of Bodegas Fontana in the region of Castille is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

rosemary, cinnamon

Wine with earth taste

tar

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo of Bodegas Fontana in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of red cherry, chocolate or cheese.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Fontana's Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo.

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

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo - 2019
In the top 100 of of Uclés wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo - 2018
In the top 100 of of Uclés wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo - 2017
In the top 100 of of Uclés wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo - 2016
In the top 100 of of Uclés wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo - 2015
In the top 100 of of Uclés wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo - 2014
In the top 100 of of Uclés wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Merinas Organic Old Vine Tempranillo from Bodegas Fontana are 2019, 2016, 2015, 2017 and 2018.

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 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Uclés 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 Uclés to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 950 of of Uclés wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ucl&eacutes

The wine region of Uclés is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Fontana or the Domaine Apóstata produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Uclés are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Uclés often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, lemon or chocolate.


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: Closed

A flat wine that does not express its aromas.

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