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 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]
Felix Solis, El Sancho Escudero, Red Wine, Spain
Tasting Note: Weekday or end-of-the month budget wine.[Read more]
Bodegas Volver, Tarima Monastrell 2015, Alicante, Spain
Tasting Note: A standard Monastrell that solidly delivers the grape.[Read more]
Bodegas Peique, Ramon Valle Mencia 2012, Bierzo, Spain
Tasting Note: You probably have no preconceptions about the Bierzo region of Spain.[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]
Alma Terra, Ponte Single Vineyard Albariño 2015, Rias Baixas, Spain
Tasting Note: Some Albariños can be largely flavorless, but not this one.[Read more]
Latitud 42, Gran Reserva Rioja 2005, Rioja, Spain
Tasting Note: Gran Reservas from Rioja offer great value for the money in the to aged wine, category of which this wine is an example.[Read more]