Winery Enrique Mendoza - Estrecho Monastrell

Winery Enrique MendozaEstrecho Monastrell

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Estrecho Monastrell of Winery Enrique Mendoza is a red wine from the region of Alicante of Murcie.
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 Estrecho Monastrell of the Winery Enrique Mendoza is in the top 10 of wines of Alicante.

Taste structure of the Estrecho Monastrell from the Winery Enrique Mendoza

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Estrecho Monastrell of Winery Enrique Mendoza in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, rosemary

Wine with earth taste

leather, balsamic

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Estrecho Monastrell of Winery Enrique Mendoza in the region of Murcie often reveals types of flavors of cream, vegetal or clove and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cedar or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Enrique Mendoza's Estrecho Monastrell.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Brachet

Brachet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Brachet noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Estrecho Monastrell - 2017
In the top 10 of of Alicante wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Estrecho Monastrell - 2016
In the top 10 of of Alicante wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Estrecho Monastrell - 2015
In the top 10 of of Alicante wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Estrecho Monastrell - 2014
In the top 10 of of Alicante wines
Average rating: 411110
Estrecho Monastrell - 2013
In the top 10 of of Alicante wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Estrecho Monastrell - 2012
In the top 10 of of Alicante wines
Average rating: 411110
Estrecho Monastrell - 2011
In the top 10 of of Alicante wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Estrecho Monastrell from Winery Enrique Mendoza are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Enrique Mendoza

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alicante in the region of Murcie

The Winery Enrique Mendoza is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Alicante to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Murcie
In the top 2000 of of Spain wines
In the top 15 of of Alicante wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alicante

The wine region of Alicante is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sierra Salinas or the Domaine Volver produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alicante are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, savory or molasses and sometimes also flavors of black licorice, baking spice or rosemary.


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: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).

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