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Synonyms
Monastrell - Tempranillo is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Valencia, Spain.
The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to black fruit, tobacco, chocolate and spice.
It is planted most seriously in Valencia, Jumilla and Alicante.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and a preference for hot, dry conditions.
It blends readily with Garnacha.
On other labels it goes by Mourvèdre.
At the table it suits roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, spanish blood sausage and braised beef with red and green peppers.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary
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Spanish blood sausage
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Braised beef with red and green peppers
Also labelled.
Mourvèdre.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodegas Alceno Tinto Joven, Jumilla, Spain
- Bodegas Arraez 'Calabuig' Tinto, Valencia, Spain
- Bodegas Arraez 'Descaradamente Joven Canallas' Tinto, Valencia, Spain
- Bodegas Bleda Castillo de Jumilla Monastrell - Tempranillo, Jumilla, Spain
- Bodegas Bleda Castillo de Jumilla Reserva, Jumilla, Spain
- Bodegas Ego Marques Escriba Monastrell - Tempranillo, Jumilla, Spain
- Bodegas Enguera 'Enguera' Crianza, Valencia, Spain
- Bodegas Enguera 'Finca Enguera' Crianza Organic, Valencia, Spain
Monastrell - Tempranillo: common questions
01.What does Monastrell - Tempranillo taste like?+
Monastrell - Tempranillo tastes of black fruit, tobacco, chocolate and spice. The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Monastrell - Tempranillo from?+
Monastrell - Tempranillo originates in Valencia, Spain.
03.Where is Monastrell - Tempranillo grown?+
The key regions for Monastrell - Tempranillo are Valencia, Jumilla and Alicante.
04.What food pairs with Monastrell - Tempranillo?+
Pour it with roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, spanish blood sausage and braised beef with red and green peppers.
05.What else is Monastrell - Tempranillo called?+
Monastrell - Tempranillo is also labelled Mourvèdre.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.