\r\n \r\nIt was the late Mario Bonete Piqueras, a renowned producer throughout Spain, who first introduced the name in 1975. A name that reflects impeccable quality and the quest for a strong, distinctive identity. Today, the DO Almansa enjoys an excellent worldwide reputation. \r\n \r\n Almansa wines are characterized by intense aromas and color, rich in alcohol and highly extracted. They are generally full-bodied and low in acidity. The dominant terroir is limestone, and the total vineyard area is around 7,600 hectares, planted mainly with Monastrelle, Garnacha Tinta and Garnacha Tintorera. Almansa wines are made with controlled fermentation temperatures to obtain high-quality wines for the production of top-quality Crianza and Reserva red wines. The terroir also produces white and rosé wines. The excellent work of Bodega Piqueras or Hacienda El Espino allows you to appreciate all the qualities of the terroir. \r\n","More information on the ","Buy the best Almansa wines in private sale!","Rated site","19804 notices","Free on your 1st order*.","20€","Access to sales!","Discover our selection of the best wine producers in Almansa","Hacienda El Espino","See all estates","Our latest sales of Almansa wines","|","Red wine","This \"Centenario\" cuvée was specially created for the tercentenary of the 1707 battle of Almensa. It is the result of a long CRIANZA ageing process (9 months in oak barrels + 18 months in bottles before its release in 2007).","Hacienda El Espino - Centenario 1707-2007 Crianza 2004","More info","An expert selection","The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).","Direct from the estates","For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine for sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.","Wines at the best price","You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.","Best prices","Secure payment","Careful delivery","Customer service","Contact","Delivery","Help/FAQ","GTC","Privacy policy","Wine news","1jour1vin Reviews","Download application","Navigation problems","Manage my cookies","Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, and should be consumed in moderation.","1jour1vin - 2024"]}
Almansa is a municipality in the province of Albacete, in the southeast of Spain's Castilla-La Mancha region. The production area of the Almansa denomination of origin lies immediately to the north of the Yecla and Jumilla denominations, on the Levantine plateau. It comprises eight municipal territories: Almansa, Alpera, Bonete, Corral Rubio, Higueruela, Hoya Gonzalo, Pétrola and the district of El Villar de Chinchilla, all in the eastern part of the province of Albacete. Viticulture aroundAlmansa dates back to the 16th century, and defines a wine-growing region with an average altitude of around 700 metres.
It was the late Mario Bonete Piqueras, a renowned producer throughout Spain, who first introduced the name in 1975. A name that reflects impeccable quality and the quest for a strong, distinctive identity. Today, the DO Almansa enjoys an excellent worldwide reputation.
Almansa wines are characterized by intense aromas and color, rich in alcohol and highly extracted. They are generally full-bodied and low in acidity. The dominant terroir is limestone, and the total vineyard area is around 7,600 hectares, planted mainly with Monastrelle, Garnacha Tinta and Garnacha Tintorera. Almansa wines are made with controlled fermentation temperatures to obtain high-quality wines for the production of top-quality Crianza and Reserva red wines. The terroir also produces white and rosé wines. The excellent work of Bodega Piqueras or Hacienda El Espino allows you to appreciate all the qualities of the terroir.
This "Centenario" cuvée was specially created for the tercentenary of the 1707 battle of Almensa. It is the result of a long CRIANZA ageing process (9 months in oak barrels + 18 months in bottles before its release in 2007).