Winery MondalónMonte Roca Roble
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Monte Roca Roble of the Winery Mondalón is in the top 10 of wines of Gran Canaria.
Taste structure of the Monte Roca Roble from the Winery Mondalón
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monte Roca Roble of Winery Mondalón in the region of Iles Canaries is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Monte Roca Roble
Pairings that work perfectly with Monte Roca Roble
Original food and wine pairings with Monte Roca Roble
The Monte Roca Roble of Winery Mondalón matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, lasagne or paupiettes of veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mondalón's Monte Roca Roble.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monte Roca Roble from Winery Mondalón are 2017, 0, 2013, 2012
Informations about the Winery Mondalón
The Winery Mondalón is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Gran Canaria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gran Canaria
The wine region of Gran Canaria is located in the region of Iles Canaries of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Carmelo Santana or the Domaine Agala produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gran Canaria are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Verdelho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gran Canaria often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, black fruit or citrus fruit.
The wine region of Iles Canaries
The archipelago of the Canary Islands (or Las Canarias) is an autonomous community of Spain located in the North Atlantic Ocean, 110 km from the west coast of Morocco. The wine trade there is far from famous - few local wines come out of the Canary Islands - but there is a Long and unique wine tradition in the region. The spectacularly high Canary Islands are located at a latitude of about 28°N, making it the most tropical wine region in Europe. It was thanks to this position, once traversed by naval trade routes, that the local wine industry flourished, shortly after the islands came under Spanish control in the early 15th century.
The word of the wine: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
