Piqueras Los Losares Monastrell (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Country
Spain
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Region
Castilla La Mancha
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Sub-Region
Almansa
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Grape
Monastrell
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
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ABV
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Food Pairing
AppetizersRice DishesWhite Meat
Bodegas Piqueras is a 4th generation wine producer in Almansa dating back to 1915 when grandfather Luis Piqueras López began by selling his own wine in bulk in a small winery in the village of “Los Aljibes” 10 km from Almansa. He evntually opened two offices in Almansa and he sold his wine directly there. In 1927 Grandfather Luis Piqueras literally wins lottery! He plated 8 pesetas and his winnings allowed him to buy a plot of land on Campanario Street, where the new winery was built in Almansa and the family legacy has continued on ever since.
Tasting Notes
Dark cherry red in colour, highly expressive on the nose; primary aromas of fruit, spice and a discreet background of oak adding roundness. This is a wine that would appeal to many palates; its aromas seem to take you right into the vineyard and that unique location. Pairs well with Mediterranean rice dishes, and also with white meat, or it can simply be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif with friends or family.
Method
Following the success of “Los Losares Tintorera”, we wanted to extend this range by adding a fresh, elegant wine in a more Atlantic or continental style. At the same time we had to stay true to the character of the Almansa Denomination of Origin while focusing on the Monastrell grape variety, one of the flagship varieties of our region. The vineyards for this new wine are located in “Los Losares” at an altitude of about 900 metres, characterized by its very stony soil and its special microclimate. – Juan Carlos, Winemaker at Las Piqueras.
Los Losares Monastrell is made entirely using Monastrell grapes from a single vineyard plot. The wine ages in large 5,000-litre casks.
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