Winery Happy FamilyHuit Cents 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.
Taste structure of the Huit Cents Monastrell from the Winery Happy Family
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Huit Cents Monastrell of Winery Happy Family in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Huit Cents Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Huit Cents Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Huit Cents Monastrell
The Huit Cents Monastrell of Winery Happy Family matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), chicken lasagna or merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue).
Details and technical informations about Winery Happy Family's Huit Cents Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Semebat
Light, simple fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, undemonstrative red fruit aromas. Rustic, discreet profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, testament to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and studied among heritage varieties. Rare French black variety, once grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Huit Cents Monastrell from Winery Happy Family are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Happy Family
The Winery Happy Family is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Campo de Borja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Campo de Borja
DO of Aragon at the foot of Moncayo, nicknamed the 'Empire of Garnacha' (~60% of the vineyard, plantings since 1145). Grenache as a generous, fruity red: signature notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, garrigue, sweet spices and a peppery touch, round tannins and a sunny palate — old vines aged 30-50 years. Supple Tempranillo, firm Mazuelo, Cabernet and Syrah round things out. Whites Macabeo, Chardonnay, Moscatel.
The wine region of Aragon
Autonomous community of northeast Spain, historic kingdom of Iberian red Grenache (~75%). Signature Garnacha: generous and sun-drenched with signature ripe cherry, crushed strawberry, garrigue, kirsch, sweet spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a warm, alcoholic palate. 4 major DOs: Cariñena the largest (old vines), Calatayud high-altitude, Campo de Borja and Somontano at the Pyrenean foothills. Fresh Macabeo and Garnacha blanca whites.
The word of the wine: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
