Winery ToscarGran Reserva Monastrell
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 Gran Reserva Monastrell from the Winery Toscar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Reserva Monastrell of Winery Toscar in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Monastrell
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Reserva Monastrell
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Monastrell
The Gran Reserva Monastrell of Winery Toscar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), chicken and mushroom risotto or sweet and sour braised leg of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Toscar's Gran Reserva Monastrell.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc 13
A direct producer hybrid obtained by Georges Couderc by crossing Vitis Lincecumii (Buckley) with 162-5 Couderc, the latter having 3/4 blood of Vinifera-Rupestris. Today, like most hybrids, it has practically disappeared. It can still be found in a mixture in very old vineyards, the photographs below were taken in the Ardèche, on the border with the Gard, north of Saint Ambroix.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Reserva Monastrell from Winery Toscar are 2001, 2002, 0
Informations about the Winery Toscar
The Winery Toscar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Alicante to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alicante
The wine region of Alicante is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sierra Salinas or the Domaine Volver produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alicante are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, savory or molasses and sometimes also flavors of black licorice, baking spice or rosemary.
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: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
