Jumilla, Spain
Price: $7.95
Vintage Cellar Tasting Notes: "89 points - Stephen Tanzer
100% Monastrell, aged in American oak for four months. Bright ruby. Powerful, spicy aromas of dark berry preserves and lavender. Fleshy and round on the palate, offering spicy blackberry and blueberry flavors and gaining sweetness with air. Finishes smooth, long and slightly warm."
Full-bodied and dark-colored, right away this wine caught my attention. With a bouquet of dark fruits and oak, it was clear that this wine would deliver a "BANG!" On the palate I noted the expected dark fruity flavors, but found it to be extremely tannic. With a smooth chocolate finish, I could see myself working up to this wine, but currently it was a bit much for my young palate. I could not yet drink a full class of this Monastrell.
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