Spain’s Great Match New York 2022
Spain’s Great Match New York is my favorite annual tasting event as you can likely tell by my previous year’s posts. [Read more]
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Sierra Norte Colección Privada Porta Regia Old Vine Monastrell 2016 – Monastrell the Way Jumilla, Spain Intended it to be Made
Sierra Norte, Colección Privada Porta Regia Old Vine Monastrell 2016, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: Monastrell the way Jumilla, Spain intended it to be made.[Read more]
Sierra Norte Porta Regia Colección Privada Monastrell 2015 – Black Fruit That Will Envelop Your Senses
Sierra Norte, Porta Regia Colección Privada Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: A dark, brooding monastrell (mourvedre) with intense black-fruit flavors that envelop your senses.[Read more]
Honoro Vera Monastrell 2015 – Has Flavor Depth
Honoro Vera, Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: A monastrell (mourvedre) with, concentration and depth of flavor and some-mid-palate development due to age.[Read more]
Sierra Norte Colección Privada Porta Regia Monastrell 2014 – Bite That Would Please Cabernet Lovers at Your Table
Sierra Norte, Colección Privada Porta Regia, Monastrell 2014, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: A concentrated, monastrell with bite that would keep any cabernet-sauvignon lovers at your table happy.[Read more]
EB Ego Bodegas Infinito Monastrell – Cabernet Sauvignon – Petit Verdot 2012 – A Red Blend with Structure, Complexity and Heft
EB Ego Bodegas Infinito, Monastrell – Cabernet Sauvignon – Petit Verdot 2012, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: A monastrell-led red blend for those who like full-bodied wine that celebrates black fruit.[Read more]
Vinedos y Bodegas J.M. Martinez Verdú Xenysel Monastrell 2015 – A Delightfully Complex & Aromatic Monastrell
Vinedos y Bodegas J.M. Martinez Verdú, Xenysel Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: Figs, stewed fruit and flavor intensity all characterize this delightfully complex and aromatic monastrell.[Read more]
Bodegas Ego Goru Verde 2013 – A Full-Throttle Monastrell
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 – A Biodynamic Wine That Sucker Punches Your Expectations
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 – Red Zinfandel Fans Take Notice
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]
