Mineral del Montsant 2024
Red wine from Montsant. Blend of Grenache and Carignan aged for 6 months in French oak barrels.
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Mineral del Montsant 2024
The red wine Mineral del Montsant is made by bodega Cara Nord in DO Montsant.
A blend of the local varieties Grenache (34%), grown in limestone soils, and Carignan (66%), grown in soils of limestone and red clay, this Spanish red wine is sourced from a 3-hectare vineyard planted with 35 to 45 vines located in the Montsant mountain range, an area with a Mediterranean climate with some Continental elements.
After fermenting for 14 days under controlled temperature, this red wine from Montsant completed malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. After that, it was aged for 6 months in French oak barrels.
The red wine Mineral del Montsant 2024 was kept for some months in the bottle before hitting the market.
Pair with BBQ’d meat and street food.
| Appearance | The wine Mineral del Montsant is deep ruby with some violet reflections. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of Grenache and Carignan lives up to its name. Deeply mineral and suggestive, with suggestions of bitter cocoa, forest berries, graphite and charcoal, with a spicy touch. |
| Palate | Fresh, mildly extracted and judiciously aged in oak, this wine of Cara Nord winery has a smokey background and a racy acidity underpinning the fruit, with a dash of Arabica coffee and some herbal and earthy notes. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Mineral del Montsant 2024 combines depth and freshness. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Mineral del Montsant 2023: Enterwine 91. Peñín 90- Mineral del Montsant 2022: Enterwine 91. Peñín 90- |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Montsant |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Barrel |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 6 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Cariñena 66%, Garnacha Tinta 34%. |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Cow´s cheese, Cured duck breast, Duck, Eggs, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Paté, Rice with meat, Risotto, Vegetables, Vegetables |
| Taste | Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Appetizer, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |
