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All Posts Tagged ‘Jumilla’

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November 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Spain’s Great Match New York 2022

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, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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January 19, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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Porta Regia Colección Privada Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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October 17, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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Honoro Vera, Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
Article
July 7, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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Sierra Norte, Collección Privada Porta Regia, Monastrell 2014, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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November 7, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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EB Ego Bodegas Infinito, Monastrell – Cabernet – Sauvignon - Petit Verdot 2012, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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October 24, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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Vinedos y Bodegas J.M. Martinez Verdú, Xenysel Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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October 23, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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Bodegas Ego, Goru Verde 2013, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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December 18, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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Sabeo, Monastrell 2016, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
Article
December 15, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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Hilanda, Monastrell 2014, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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December 3, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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]

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