Winery Sangenís I VaquéClos Monlleó
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Clos Monlleó of the Winery Sangenís I Vaqué is in the top 40 of wines of Priorat.
Taste structure of the Clos Monlleó from the Winery Sangenís I Vaqué
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos Monlleó of Winery Sangenís I Vaqué in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clos Monlleó of Winery Sangenís I Vaqué in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Clos Monlleó
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos Monlleó
Original food and wine pairings with Clos Monlleó
The Clos Monlleó of Winery Sangenís I Vaqué matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sangenís I Vaqué's Clos Monlleó.
Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah
Powerful, intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with concentrated aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spices, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Confirmed star of great Californian (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles) and Australian reds. American synonym for French durif, a hybrid created in 1880 by François Durif (syrah × peloursin).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos Monlleó from Winery Sangenís I Vaqué are 2001, 2000, 2011, 2007 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Sangenís I Vaqué
The Winery Sangenís I Vaqué is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
Mythical Catalan terroir, DOCa (Spain's summit alongside Rioja). Powerful, concentrated reds with signature notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), graphite, schist, garrigue, cocoa and liquorice, firm tannins and a mineral palate strung by the "llicorella" (black schist and quartz forcing roots down to 20 m). Old vines of Garnacha (roundness) and Cariñena (Samsó, structure). Exceptional ageing.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Bouquet
The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.
