Winery SantonegroMonastrell
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 from the Winery Santonegro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monastrell of Winery Santonegro in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Monastrell
The Monastrell of Winery Santonegro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of homemade beef stew, chinese noodles with vegetables and spices or grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santonegro's Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat d'Alexandrie
Muscat of Alexandria is known under several dozen other names. From Zibibbu di Sicilia to Roman Muscat to Acherfield's early Muscat. Its rich repertoire of appellations comes from its popularity, as consumers prefer it to all other white grapes. More than 55,000 hectares of vineyards are planted with this grape throughout the world, and the Pyrenees Orientales is the best place to find it in France. Preferring long pruning, this grape variety displays excellent vigor. Its productivity is equally enviable, yielding up to 4 kilos per vine.Muscat d'Alexandrie is drought-resistant and promises very sweet, juicy and firm berries protected by a thin skin. The fruits are medium in size and gather in compact, narrow and long clusters of medium span. The musky flavour makes for very good natural sweet wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monastrell from Winery Santonegro are 0, 2012, 2016
Informations about the Winery Santonegro
The Winery Santonegro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Jumilla to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jumilla
The wine region of Jumilla is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas El Nido or the Domaine Bodegas El Nido produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jumilla are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jumilla often reveals types of flavors of oak, orange blossom or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, grass or jasmine.
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: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
