Winery Castillo de MenaraGran Reserva
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 poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Gran Reserva from the Winery Castillo de Menara
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Reserva of Winery Castillo de Menara in the region of Castille is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva
The Gran Reserva of Winery Castillo de Menara matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, fish with tamarind or marinated veal skewers with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castillo de Menara's Gran Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Petit ribier
Simple, fruity reds to drink young, with a clear ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate on discreet red fruit (cherry, strawberry) and floral notes. Confidential southern heritage profile. Now virtually absent from commercial production, preserved in a few ampelographic collections for its patrimonial and historical interest. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in Languedoc and Provence.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Reserva from Winery Castillo de Menara are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Castillo de Menara
The Winery Castillo de Menara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Valdepeñas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valdepeñas
DO of southern Castilla-La Mancha on a high plain (~700 m), kingdom of Tempranillo under an extreme climate ("nine months of winter, three of hell"). Tempranillo, locally Cencibel: structured, fruity reds with signature notes of ripe cherry, plum, vanilla, leather, tobacco and sweet spices, round tannins — excellent value, from young to long oak-aged Gran Reserva. Also Airén whites (Spain's most planted), fresh and neutral. ~24,000-30,000 ha.
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: Chambered
Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.
