Winery CastañoOrganic Barrica 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 Organic Barrica Monastrell of the Winery Castaño is in the top 70 of wines of Yecla.
Taste structure of the Organic Barrica Monastrell from the Winery Castaño
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Organic Barrica Monastrell of Winery Castaño in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Organic Barrica Monastrell of Winery Castaño in the region of Murcie 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 Organic Barrica Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Organic Barrica Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Organic Barrica Monastrell
The Organic Barrica Monastrell of Winery Castaño matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of fast and, express seafood spaghetti or shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castaño's Organic Barrica Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Organic Barrica Monastrell from Winery Castaño are 2018, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Castaño
The Winery Castaño is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Yecla to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yecla
The wine region of Yecla is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castaño or the Domaine Barahonda produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yecla are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yecla often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of tar, sandalwood or bramble.
The wine region of Murcie
Murcia is one of the smallest and least known regions in Spain. Nestled in the extreme Southeast of the country, it is bordered by Andalusia to the west, Castilla-La Mancha to the North, Valencia to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. This small administrative region consists of a single province and an administrative centre that share the same name. As far as wine is concerned, Murcia has three designations of origin.
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The word of the wine: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
