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Bodegas Piqueras
2018 Castillo De Almansa Reserva, Almansa

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Other Spanish Red

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 14% RS: 1%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$17
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Bodegas Piqueras
2018 Castillo De Almansa Reserva, Almansa

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Other Spanish Red

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 14% RS: 1%
Ruby black color. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, earl grey tea, and blood orange and incense with a velvety, crisp, bone-dry medium body and a tingling, amusing, medium-length finish revealing suggestions of black currant, leather, and red and black fruit. A lovely, fruit forward Spanish table wine with enough character and savory notes to shine against complex dishes.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: blackberry, earl grey tea, and blood orange and incense
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with suggestions of black currant, leather, and red and black fruit
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A lovely, fruit forward Spanish table wine with enough character and savory notes to shine against complex dishes.
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The Producer

Exitalia de Eventos S.L.

The Producer
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Their Portfolio

87 • Abadia De San Quirce 2021 Elaborado Sobre Lias, Verdejo, Rueda 13.5% (Spain) $18.00.
88 • Abadia De San Quirce 2020 6 Meses Barrica, Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero 14.5% (Spain) $18.00.
87 • Abadia De San Quirce 2018 Crianza, Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero 14.5% (Spain) $25.00.
93 • Abadia De San Quirce 2016 Reserva, Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero 15% (Spain) $38.00.
BR • Abadia De San Quirce 2019 M9 Single Vineyard, Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero 15% (Spain) $45.00. - Bronze Medal
89 • Abadia De San Quirce 2016 Finca Helena Single Vineyard, Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero 14.5% (Spain) $70.00.
92 • Bodegas Piqueras 2020 Wild Fermented, Verdejo, Almansa 13% (Spain) $8.00.
92 • Bodegas Piqueras 2018 Old Vines Garnacha, Alicante Bouchet, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $9.00.
90 • Bodegas Piqueras 2018 Gold Label Red Blend, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $8.00.
87 • Bodegas Piqueras 2018 Los Losares Monastrell, Mourvedre, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $8.00.
89 • Bodegas Piqueras 2018 Los Losares Garnacha Tintorera, Alicante Bouschet, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $8.00.
91 • Bodegas Piqueras 2016 Castillo De Almansa Selección, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $11.00.
92 • Bodegas Piqueras 2021 Wild Fermented, Verdejo, Almansa 13% (Spain) $8.00.
88 • Bodegas Piqueras 2017 Castillo De Almansa Old Vines Selección, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $11.00.
93 • Bodegas Piqueras 2019 Old Vines, Garnacha Tintorera, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $9.00.
88 • Bodegas Piqueras 2019 Gold Label Red Blend, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $8.00.
93 • Bodegas Piqueras 2019 Los Losares Monastrell, Mourvedre, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $8.00.
93 • Bodegas Piqueras 2019 Los Losares, Garnacha Tintorera, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $8.00.
88 • Bodegas Piqueras 2018 Piqueras VS Red Blend, Almansa 15% (Spain) $15.00.
94 • Bodegas Piqueras 2020 Castillo De Almansa Roble, Almansa 14.5% (Spain) $12.00.
92 • Bodegas Piqueras 2019 Castillo De Almansa Crianza, Almansa 14% (Spain) $13.00.
92 • Bodegas Piqueras 2018 Castillo De Almansa Reserva, Almansa 14% (Spain) $17.00.
88 • Bodegas Veganzones 2020 912 De Altitud 9 Meses, Ribera Del Duero 14.5% (Spain) $10.00.
91 • Bodegas Veganzones 2019 912 De Altitud Crianza, Ribera Del Duero 15% (Spain) $15.00.
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Other Spanish Red

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
While there are several important red wine regions in Spain, such as Rioja, Priorat and Ribera del Duero, other regions are home to some distinctive wines. The largest of these is Castilla-La Mancha, neat the cities of Toledo and Madrid in central Spain. This is one of the largest expanses of vineyards in the world; red wines range from lighter-styled reds to Gran Riservas made from Tempranillo, much in the style of the best wines of Rioja. Wines from La Mancha are relative values.

Other regions include Catalonia in northeastern Spain where Penedès and Empordà wines originate as well as Alicante from the province of Valencia on Spain's south east coast.

Bodegas Piqueras 2018 Castillo De Almansa Reserva, Almansa rating was calculated by to be 92 points out of 100 on 1/4/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.