Almansa

Wine from Almansa comes out of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, where it sits as a wine region.

Monastrell leads the plantings, with Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, plus three more alongside it.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and aromatic, potential complexity, light and refreshing and showcasing the region’s unique characteristics.

Labels here fall under the DO (Denominación de Origen).

Names to look for on a shelf: Bodegas Atalaya and Bodegas Piqueras.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and chocolate & caramel.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Fresh and aromatic, Potential complexity.

Rosé: Light and refreshing, Showcasing the region's unique characteristics.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DO (Denominación de Origen)

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bodegas Atalaya 'Alaya Tierra', Almansa, Spain
• Bodegas Atalaya 'El Vigia De La Atalaya', Almansa, Spain
• Bodegas Atalaya 'La Atalaya del Camino', Almansa, Spain
• Bodegas Atalaya 'Laya', Almansa, Spain
• Bodegas Piqueras 'El Abuelo de Piqueras' Reserva, Almansa, Spain
• Bodegas Piqueras 'Los Losares' Garnacha Tintorera, Almansa, Spain
• Bodegas Piqueras 'Los Losares' Pie Franco Monastrell, Almansa, Spain
• Bodegas Piqueras 'Wild Fermented' Verdejo, Almansa, Spain

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
• Chocolate & Caramel

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Almansa: common questions

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