Winery RiurauApasionado 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 Apasionado Monastrell of the Winery Riurau is in the top 90 of wines of Yecla.
Taste structure of the Apasionado Monastrell from the Winery Riurau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Apasionado Monastrell of Winery Riurau in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Apasionado Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Apasionado Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Apasionado Monastrell
The Apasionado Monastrell of Winery Riurau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, fideuà (paella with pasta and fish) or grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Riurau's Apasionado Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Ohanès
This variety is known in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, South Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Chile, etc. In France, it is little cultivated because of its late maturity. - Synonyms: oanez or ohanez, uva de Almeria, uva del barco, santa paula, not to be confused with the white gherkin, khaen, grumer negro, valenci or valensi, which is not related to the black valensi (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Apasionado Monastrell from Winery Riurau are 1996, 0, 2019
Informations about the Winery Riurau
The Winery Riurau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Yecla to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yecla
The wine region of Yecla is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castaño or the Domaine Barahonda produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yecla are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yecla often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of tar, sandalwood or bramble.
The wine region of Murcie
Murcia is one of the smallest and least known regions in Spain. Nestled in the extreme Southeast of the country, it is bordered by Andalusia to the west, Castilla-La Mancha to the North, Valencia to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. This small administrative region consists of a single province and an administrative centre that share the same name. As far as wine is concerned, Murcia has three designations of origin.
The word of the wine: Downy mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.
