Winery Cara NordMineral del Montsant
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Garnacha and the Cariñena.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Mineral del Montsant of the Winery Cara Nord is in the top 10 of wines of Montsant.
Taste structure of the Mineral del Montsant from the Winery Cara Nord
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mineral del Montsant of Winery Cara Nord in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mineral del Montsant of Winery Cara Nord in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Mineral del Montsant
Pairings that work perfectly with Mineral del Montsant
Original food and wine pairings with Mineral del Montsant
The Mineral del Montsant of Winery Cara Nord matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of scottish haggis, lamb chops with spanish sauce or basque lasagne.
Discover the grape variety: Garnacha
Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mineral del Montsant from Winery Cara Nord are 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019 and 2021.
Informations about the Winery Cara Nord
The Winery Cara Nord is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Wrapped
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.
