Bodegas PiquerasCastillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell of the Bodegas Piqueras is in the top 30 of wines of Almansa.
Taste structure of the Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell from the Bodegas Piqueras
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell of Bodegas Piqueras 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 Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell of Bodegas Piqueras in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell
The Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell of Bodegas Piqueras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of meat and goat pie, one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle or chicken with merguez and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Piqueras's Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Bia blanc
An ancient noble grape variety of the Isère Valley and the Rhône Valley department, which was very present before the phylloxera crisis. In the Saint Marcellin region (Isère), it was often associated with Jacquère and Marsanne. Almost unknown in other French regions and other wine-producing countries, it is in the process of disappearing, although it has been registered since 2011 in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell from Bodegas Piqueras are 2015, 2013, 2014, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Bodegas Piqueras
The Bodegas Piqueras is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Almansa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Almansa
The wine region of Almansa is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Atalaya or the Domaine Bodegas Piqueras produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Almansa are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Almansa often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or menthol and sometimes also flavors of black olive, balsamic or black plum.
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.
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
