Winery Francisco GomezBocanegra Monastrell
Red wine
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 Bocanegra Monastrell of the Winery Francisco Gomez is in the top 40 of wines of Alicante.
Taste structure of the Bocanegra Monastrell from the Winery Francisco Gomez
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bocanegra Monastrell of Winery Francisco Gomez 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 Bocanegra Monastrell of Winery Francisco Gomez in the region of Murcie 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 Bocanegra Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Bocanegra Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Bocanegra Monastrell
The Bocanegra Monastrell of Winery Francisco Gomez matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef mironton, pasta "carbonara" à la française or lamb shoulder confit with harissa.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francisco Gomez's Bocanegra Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Oberlin noir
Colourful, simple reds with a deep purple robe, soft tannins and an airy palate, with black fruit aromas (blackcurrant, blackberry) and discreet herbal notes. Early-ripening and resistant. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and the north-eastern United States for rigorous continental climates. French black hybrid obtained in 1860 by Christian Oberlin in Colmar (gamay × millardet et grasset).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bocanegra Monastrell from Winery Francisco Gomez are 2010, 2008, 2007, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Francisco Gomez
The Winery Francisco Gomez is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
