Winery Montecastro - Alconte Crianza

Winery MontecastroAlconte Crianza

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Alconte Crianza of Winery Montecastro is a red wine from the region of Ribera del Duero of Castille-et-Léon.
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 Alconte Crianza from the Winery Montecastro

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alconte Crianza of Winery Montecastro in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alconte Crianza of Winery Montecastro in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Montecastro's Alconte Crianza.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mauzac

Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...

Last vintages of this wine

Alconte Crianza - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Alconte Crianza - 2011
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Alconte Crianza - 2010
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 411110
Alconte Crianza - 2009
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Alconte Crianza - 2008
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Alconte Crianza - 2007
In the top 100 of of Ribera del Duero wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Alconte Crianza from Winery Montecastro are 2009, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Montecastro

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribera del Duero in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Montecastro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 3000 of of Spain wines
In the top 300 of of Ribera del Duero wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribera del Duero

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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The word of the wine: Soft

Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.

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