Winery Teso La Monja - Alabaster

Winery Teso La MonjaAlabaster

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Alabaster of Winery Teso La Monja is a red wine from the region of Toro of Castille-et-Léon.
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

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

leather, stone

Wine with spices taste

licorice, white pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with floral taste

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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Teso La Monja's Alabaster.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Alabaster - 2017
In the top 5 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Alabaster - 2016
In the top 5 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Alabaster - 2015
In the top 5 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Alabaster - 2014
In the top 5 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Alabaster - 2013
In the top 5 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Alabaster - 2012
In the top 5 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Alabaster - 2011
In the top 5 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

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 offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Sierra Cantabria.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toro in the region of Castille-et-Léon

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.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 15 of of Spain wines
In the top 3 of of Toro wines
In the top 250 of red wines
In the top 300 wines of the world

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.

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