Bodegas Los Frailes, Monastrell – Garnacha 2013, Spain
Tasting Note: Monastrell blends are increasingly being produced in Spain, and this wine shows the grape’s flexibility to pair well with Grenache which makes up 30% of the blend.[Read more]
Bodegas Volver, Tarima Monastrell 2015, Alicante, Spain
Tasting Note: A standard Monastrell that solidly delivers the grape.[Read more]
Familia Castaño, Monastrell 2014, Yecla, Spain
Tasting Note: This wine is from the Yecla region of Spain which is well-known for monastrell or mourvédre as it’s known elsewhere.[Read more]
Bodegas Ego, Goru Verde 2013, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: Monastrell (aka mourvedre) shines brightly in Spain where high temperatures are necessary to fully ripen the grape.[Read more]
Sabeo, Monastrell 2016, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: For those who think organic and biodynamic wines are weak and flimsy, behold this biodynamically produced monastrell (mourvédre) from Jumilla, Spain where the grape sings and sucker-punches your preconceptions.[Read more]
Hilanda, Monastrell 2014, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: A sturdy red with black fruit and cedar notes that would pair well with grilled meats, especially if you’re a fan of red zinfandel.[Read more]
Campañia de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez, Al-Muvedre Tinto Monastrell 2013, Alicante, Spain
Tasting Note: Alicante, Spain area of Spain is famous for producing monastrell (mourvédre) which requires hot temperatures to ripen fully.[Read more]
Chopo, Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: An average monastrell (or mourvédre) from Spain that that doesn’t match in spirit with its snazzy label.[Read more]
Solnia, Monastrell, Spain
Tasting Note: A boorish, oaf of a monastrell that is not an elegant dinner companion.[Read more]
Enrique Mendoza, La Tremenda Monastrell 2012, Alicante, Spain
Tasting Note: A restrained monastrell that I suspect results from a French winemaker’s take on the grape in Spain (that’s just a guess based on taste; not research).[Read more]
