Winery D.Russel SmithMontsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa from the Winery D.Russel Smith
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa of Winery D.Russel Smith in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa of Winery D.Russel Smith in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa
Pairings that work perfectly with Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa
Original food and wine pairings with Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa
The Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa of Winery D.Russel Smith matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, tagliatelle with fresh salmon or rice with paprika and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery D.Russel Smith's Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa.
Discover the grape variety: Gaillard 157
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity and understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Productive profile. Now marginal, it survives in a few French heritage plots and is one of the old hybrids preserved in varietal collections for their genetic and historical interest. French white hybrid variety obtained in the 20th century, a disease-resistant crossing.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montsant Vendimia Vino Tinto Samso Garnatxa from Winery D.Russel Smith are 2013, 2016, 2012, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery D.Russel Smith
The Winery D.Russel Smith is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Montsant to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montsant
Catalan ring encircling the Priorat (Tarragona): signature Garnacha and Cariñena as king reds — concentrated and sunny with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, liquorice and a mineral touch, fleshy tannins and a moreish finish, more accessible and fruity than Priorat. Syrah and Cabernet as backup. A few whites (Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu). DO (2001), schists ("llicorella") and clay-limestones, Mediterranean-continental climate.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Runoff
Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
