Bodegas PiquerasTerra Grande Barrel Aged 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.
Taste structure of the Terra Grande Barrel Aged Monastrell from the Bodegas Piqueras
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terra Grande Barrel Aged 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 Terra Grande Barrel Aged Monastrell of Bodegas Piqueras in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Terra Grande Barrel Aged Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Terra Grande Barrel Aged Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Terra Grande Barrel Aged Monastrell
The Terra Grande Barrel Aged Monastrell of Bodegas Piqueras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef stew express, quick salmon and zucchini lasagna or tunisian macaroni.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Piqueras's Terra Grande Barrel Aged Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Saint Macaire
An ancient Bordeaux grape variety that was once grown in the Gironde marshes. It is related to the Manseng Noir. Today, Saint Macaire is no longer present in the vineyard and is therefore in the process of disappearing. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terra Grande Barrel Aged Monastrell from Bodegas Piqueras are 2015, 2012, 0
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: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
