Winery Castillo San SimonMonastrell Tinto
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 Monastrell Tinto from the Winery Castillo San Simon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monastrell Tinto of Winery Castillo San Simon 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 Monastrell Tinto of Winery Castillo San Simon in the region of Murcie often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, leather or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Monastrell Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Monastrell Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Monastrell Tinto
The Monastrell Tinto of Winery Castillo San Simon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, fettuccine with cream and cheese or lamb tagine with quince.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castillo San Simon's Monastrell Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Rkatziteli
Structured and aromatic whites with a golden to amber robe depending on vinification, ample palate and preserved acidity; signature aromas of candied citrus, yellow fruits (quince, apricot), white flowers and mineral and tannic notes (when in qvevri). Also made as traditional orange wines. Produces Georgia's great whites. Orthographic variant of Rkatsiteli, one of the world's oldest cultivated grapes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monastrell Tinto from Winery Castillo San Simon are 2003, 2018, 2016, 2010 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Castillo San Simon
The Winery Castillo San Simon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Jumilla to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jumilla
Arid south-east Spain, kingdom of Monastrell (Mourvèdre, >85% of vineyards). Powerful, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, black plum, garrigue, pepper, leather and liquorice, firm tannins and a warm palate — a world reference for the grape. Many ungrafted old vines (phylloxera spared the limestone soils). Also supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah, round Garnacha.
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: Stopper (taste of)
A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.
