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Monasterio de Corias Guilfa Tinto is a characterful red wine from the northwestern part of Spain. It is the flagship wine of Bodegas Monasterio de Corias. The grapes for this Guilfa come from the oldest vines in the vineyard. Low yields, but a beautifully refined taste. The style of this wine is fresh, refined, and dry. Totally different from the heavy, sun-baked red wine for which Spain is known.
This wine comes from the D.O.P. Vino de Calidad de Cangas, a protected designation of origin in the rugged, Atlantic climate of Asturias. The area is characterized by steep vineyards, cool temperatures, and high rainfall, resulting in fresh acidity and a unique wine style that clearly differs from the more southerly Spanish wine regions.
This wine has undergone a long maturation and remains fresh and elegant. On the nose, you recognize Guilfa Tinto aromas of ripe red fruit (such as cherries and berries), along with earthy and smoky notes, subtle spices, and light hints of vanilla from the oak aging. On the palate, the wine feels soft and elegant, with a good balance between fruit, acidity, and tannins. The finish is persistent and once again reveals that deep, mineral structure.
Asturias as a wine region… that is special! So special that even in Spain, Asturias is only known for the Picos de Europa, the beautiful, tranquil coast, cider, and above all, for its abundance of cheese. Oddly enough, this region is not known at all for wine. And that is strange, considering that viticulture was practiced here centuries ago by monks. However, Asturias wine is slowly coming into the picture, and quite rightly so! After all, very special ‘native’ grapes grow in Asturias, such as Albarín blanco, Albarín tinto, Verdejo negro, and Carrasquín, alongside a very unique, deliciously fresh variant of Mencia. It is suspected that there are even more undiscovered varieties… In this region, quality takes precedence over quantity. It is hard work in viticulture here: the vineyards are very small, situated high and steeply, and often difficult to reach via narrow mountain roads. Furthermore, the climate is very unpredictable, with harsh, sometimes long winters of snow and ice, and significantly fewer hours of sunshine than in the rest of Spain. As a result, the grapes can only be harvested late in the autumn, with all the associated weather risks. Nevertheless, these Atlantic wines, also known as ‘cool-climate’ wines, represent the future of viticulture in Spain: the soil is fantastic, the grapes are exceptional, and the weather here is – as the name suggests – ‘cool’, yet with sufficient hours of sunshine.
Serve this wine at about 14–16 °C to allow the aromas to fully open up. Guilfa Tinto pairs excellently with traditional dishes from the region and furthermore, such as:
Stews and cocidos
Roasted red meat
Aged cheeses
Game dishes
Deze wijn is het lekkerst wanneer hij jong wordt gedronken. Over het algemeen kun je hem 3 tot 5 jaar na de oogst bewaren.
Deze wijn komt het best tot zijn recht bij een serveertemperatuur van 14–16°C, iets koeler dan veel andere rode wijnen, zodat het frisse fruit mooi naar voren komt.
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