Winery Teso La MonjaAlabaster
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Alabaster of the Winery Teso La Monja is in the top 10 of wines of Spain and in the top 5 of wines of Toro.
Taste structure of the Alabaster from the Winery Teso La Monja
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alabaster of Winery Teso La Monja in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, vanilla
leather, stone
licorice, white pepper
cream
violet
On the nose the Alabaster of Winery Teso La Monja in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of stone, toasty or dark fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alabaster
Pairings that work perfectly with Alabaster
Original food and wine pairings with Alabaster
The Alabaster of Winery Teso La Monja matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb chops with spanish sauce or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Teso La Monja's Alabaster.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alabaster from Winery Teso La Monja are 2016, 2013, 2017, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Teso La Monja
The Winery Teso La Monja is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Toro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Toro
The wine region of Toro is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Teso La Monja or the Domaine Teso La Monja produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Toro are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Toro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or black olive and sometimes also flavors of menthol, bramble or cigar box.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
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The word of the wine: Pedicel
Small stalk.