Winery Saint FerdinandMonastrell
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Monastrell
The Monastrell of Winery Saint Ferdinand matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini, makroud or roast pork with onions and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Ferdinand's Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Favorita
Lively, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an elegant palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), white-fleshed fruits (apple, pear) and saline notes. Refreshing profile, best drunk young. Grown in the Roero and Langhe, a Piedmontese alternative to Ligurian Vermentino. Genetically identical to Vermentino, an autochthonous white variety from Piedmont.
Informations about the Winery Saint Ferdinand
The Winery Saint Ferdinand is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Alicante to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alicante
DOP of the southeast of Valencia, land of Monastrell (Mourvedre) under Mediterranean sun. Dense, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of blackberry, candied plum, garrigue, leather, cocoa and sweet spices, firm tannins and a warm palate. A mythical jewel: Fondillon, a naturally sweet wine from Monastrell raisined on the vine, solera-aged >=8 years, 16-18% alcohol, only ~10 cellars (Vinalopo). Also Muscat of Alexandria as a floral sweet wine (orange blossom, honey).
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: Animal
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
