Winery Enrique MendozaMerlot - Monastrell
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
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.
The Merlot - Monastrell of the Winery Enrique Mendoza is in the top 40 of wines of Alicante.
Taste structure of the Merlot - Monastrell from the Winery Enrique Mendoza
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot - 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
On the nose the Merlot - Monastrell of Winery Enrique Mendoza in the region of Murcie 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 Merlot - Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Monastrell
The Merlot - Monastrell of Winery Enrique Mendoza matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, the corsican soup or capon stuffed with morels.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Monastrell from Winery Enrique Mendoza are 2013, 2009, 2017, 2011 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Enrique Mendoza
The Winery Enrique Mendoza is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Alicante to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alicante
DOP of the southeast of Valencia, land of Monastrell (Mourvedre) under Mediterranean sun. Dense, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of blackberry, candied plum, garrigue, leather, cocoa and sweet spices, firm tannins and a warm palate. A mythical jewel: Fondillon, a naturally sweet wine from Monastrell raisined on the vine, solera-aged >=8 years, 16-18% alcohol, only ~10 cellars (Vinalopo). Also Muscat of Alexandria as a floral sweet wine (orange blossom, honey).
The wine region of Murcie
Wine region of southeastern Spain on sunny high plateaus, 3 DOs fanning out: Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas. Monastrell (Mourvedre) reigns in red (~80% of the vineyard): dense and sunny with signature notes of black mulberry, candied black cherry, garrigue, leather, liquorice and a sweet spice touch, firm tannins and a warm palate — pomegranate robe, sustained alcohol, often own-rooted. Round Grenache, supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah. Southern wines with outstanding value.
The word of the wine: Part
Name of the barrel used in Burgundy (capacity of 228 litres).
