Winery La BásculaThe Gauntlet 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 The Gauntlet Monastrell from the Winery La Báscula
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Gauntlet Monastrell of Winery La Báscula 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 The Gauntlet Monastrell of Winery La Báscula in the region of Murcie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Gauntlet Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with The Gauntlet Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with The Gauntlet Monastrell
The The Gauntlet Monastrell of Winery La Báscula matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, pasta with vongoles (flat clams) or couscous chicken and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Báscula's The Gauntlet Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Couston
Light and simply fruity reds with a pale ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, featuring undemonstrative red fruit aromas. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct in commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and is among the heritage grape varieties under study. Rare French black grape, once grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Gauntlet Monastrell from Winery La Báscula are 2008, 0, 2007
Informations about the Winery La Báscula
The Winery La Báscula is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Yecla to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yecla
DO of Murcia on sunny high plateaus, kingdom of Monastrell (Mourvèdre, ~80% of the vineyard, min. 60% in red). Dense solar signature reds with notes of blackberry, candied black cherry, garrigue, leather, liquorice and a hint of sweet spices, firm tannins and warm palate — historic land of the grape. Round Garnacha, supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah, firm Cabernet.
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: Millerandage
Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.
