Ad Libitum Monastel de Rioja, Organic, Juan Carlos Sancha, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2018
Rioja, Spain
Tasting Notes
This wine has an intense dark cherry color. Aromatically, it has a spicy character with balsamic notes. On the palate, it is a full-bodied wine, with refreshing acidity, velvety tannins, and a long persistence in mouth.
Food Matches
Roasted meats, Spicy dishes & Vegetable stew
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2018
Style Full & Rich Reds
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Grower Name Juan Carlos Sancha
Grape Variety Monastel de Rioja
ABV 14.00%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Organic, Vegan
SKU ADLIBITUMMONR18
Grower
Juan Carlos Sancha
Located in Baños de Río Tobía, Rioja Alta, one of the best-known wine-producing regions of Spain is Bodegas Juan Carlos Sancha. Juan Carlos is a pioneer of modern Rioja, creating pure, terroir driven organic wines with very subtle use of oak. He is most famous for producing varietal wines from the grapes Maturana and Tempranillo Blanco both of which… Read More
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Rioja
Rioja is the best known wine-producing region in Spain, situated towards the north of the country and producing mostly red and a small amount of white wines. The name 'Rioja' comes from the local river, the 'Rio Oja ', a tributary of the River Ebro. The region can be divided into three distinct sub-regions - namely Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Baja. The… Read More
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Monastel de Rioja
A rare native variety of La Rioja, authorized by the D.O.Ca. Rioja in 2007. It is characterized by balsamic aromas on the nose, and refreshing acidity. This variety was rescued from extinction and commercialised by Juan Carlos Sancha and his university colleague, Fernando Martinez de Toda. Read More
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