Bodegas PiquerasValcanto 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 Valcanto Monastrell of the Bodegas Piqueras is in the top 20 of wines of Almansa.
Taste structure of the Valcanto Monastrell from the Bodegas Piqueras
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 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 Valcanto Monastrell of Bodegas Piqueras in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Valcanto Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Valcanto Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Valcanto Monastrell
The Valcanto Monastrell of Bodegas Piqueras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, pasta and peppers or lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Piqueras's Valcanto Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Irsai Oliver
Aromatic, fresh whites to drink young, with a pale golden colour, an airy palate, and explosive muscat signature aromas of rose, yellow fruits (peach), white flowers and fruity notes. Early-ripening. Grown in Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic for aromatic dry and off-dry whites. A Hungarian white variety bred in 1930 by Pál Kocsis (Pozsonyi fehér × Pearl of Csaba), also known as Oliver Irsay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Valcanto Monastrell from Bodegas Piqueras are 2015, 2016, 2010, 2012 and 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
Castilla-La Mancha DOP southeast of Albacete, high-altitude vineyards (700-1,000 m) on limestone, dry continental climate. Signature Garnacha Tintorera as ruling red (~60%, Alicante Bouschet, red pulp): dark and fruity with blackberry, candied cherry, plum, violet, garrigue, leather and spice, round tannins and meaty palate. Dense, fresh Monastrell thanks to altitude (blackberry, kirsch, garrigue). Supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah.
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: Organic (agriculture)
A type of agriculture (and therefore viticulture) based on respect for living organisms and biological cycles, and which excludes the use of synthetic treatment products and synthetic fertilizers. Organic farming is guaranteed by the respect of a set of specifications.
