Winery Enrique MendozaSelección Especial Monastrell - Merlot

Red wine of Alicante of Murcie of Spain

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Selección Especial Monastrell - Merlot 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 poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Selección Especial Monastrell - Merlot from the Winery Enrique Mendoza

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Selección Especial Monastrell - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Selección Especial Monastrell - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Selección Especial Monastrell - Merlot

Pasta

The Selección Especial Monastrell - Merlot of Winery Enrique Mendoza matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, pasta carbonara or stuffed cutlets.

Details and technical informations about Winery Enrique Mendoza's Selección Especial Monastrell - Merlot.

Winery

Winery Enrique Mendoza

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Informations about the Winery Enrique Mendoza

The winery offers 35 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 30 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 great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Alicante to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 35000 of of Spain wines

In the top 300 of of Alicante wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 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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