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 scottish haggis, elodie's pasta risotto or lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Piqueras's Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Mayorquin
Mayorquin is one of the many white grape varieties. According to the studies undertaken, it comes from Spanish vineyards and its original name is planta fina de Pedralba. In France, it may also be called Plant de Marseille, but it has other names such as Tizigzaouine, Damas Blanc or Alicante, depending on the regions and areas where it is grown. Nowadays, this variety is grown on an area of almost 2 ha, regardless of its names. Mayorquin is considered a rare variety. It is in the process of disappearing and requires some multiplication and cultivation to continue to exist. In France, it is only found in Belley and is mainly used as a table grape, especially for desserts. However, it can also be vinified, although the result is not as appreciated as those of other grape varieties. Instead, people tend to use Mayorquin as a secondary grape variety to produce other more popular wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castillo de Almansa Valcanto Monastrell from Bodegas Piqueras are 2015, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018.
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.
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Bottle with a capacity of 15 litres.
