#9 on Hi-Time's Top Spanish Wines of 2024
Monastrells from Spain's southern Mediterranean coast have a generous fruit character that contrasts with its savory edge and dry, softly chewy finish. This one from the higher altitudes of the coastal Yecla region is a refreshing take on that, showing an elegant side to its bold Mediterranean character! Unlike Monastrells (aka Mourvedre) from the lower Jumilla region, this is more aromatic, fresh and easy to drink! This comes from a combination of intense sunlight, colder nights, and 50-year-old vines that have grown deep to reach scarce water reserves. The organically farmed, non-irrigated vines are hand-harvested, and grape clusters are lightly crushed, then fermented whole in stainless steel. They finalize it with just 3 months in big, seasoned oak barrels.
You'll find a generous dollop of mellow blue fruits (like mulberry) partnered with tangy black raspberries in alcohol, a subtle floral top note, a savory bass like grilled meat, and gourmand hints of cocoa, sun-kissed fig, and vanilla. The wine feels generous and warming, but with a light extraction from the skins, it's more transparent and refreshing than the average Monastrell. The finish is well-tapered and persistent for such a humble, everyday wine, and the juicy lift and velvet tannins make it surprisingly refreshing! This is a wine you can serve cool with a wide range of hearty appetizers, grilled vegetables, paella and semi-firm sheep cheeses.
WINE ENTHUSIAST 94 POINTS - "Deep ruby to the eye, this wine has a nose of blackberry, black cherry and rose petal. Floral notes underlie bold fruit-of-the-wood flavors that are flecked with touches of baking spice and encased in a web of luxurious tannins that endures on the tongue and gums." - Mike DeSimone
Monastrells from Spain's southern Mediterranean coast have a generous fruit character that contrasts with its savory edge and dry, softly chewy finish. This one from the higher altitudes of the coastal Yecla region is a refreshing take on that, showing an elegant side to its bold Mediterranean character! Unlike Monastrells (aka Mourvedre) from the lower Jumilla region, this is more aromatic, fresh and easy to drink! This comes from a combination of intense sunlight, colder nights, and 50-year-old vines that have grown deep to reach scarce water reserves. The organically farmed, non-irrigated vines are hand-harvested, and grape clusters are lightly crushed, then fermented whole in stainless steel. They finalize it with just 3 months in big, seasoned oak barrels.
You'll find a generous dollop of mellow blue fruits (like mulberry) partnered with tangy black raspberries in alcohol, a subtle floral top note, a savory bass like grilled meat, and gourmand hints of cocoa, sun-kissed fig, and vanilla. The wine feels generous and warming, but with a light extraction from the skins, it's more transparent and refreshing than the average Monastrell. The finish is well-tapered and persistent for such a humble, everyday wine, and the juicy lift and velvet tannins make it surprisingly refreshing! This is a wine you can serve cool with a wide range of hearty appetizers, grilled vegetables, paella and semi-firm sheep cheeses.
WINE ENTHUSIAST 94 POINTS - "Deep ruby to the eye, this wine has a nose of blackberry, black cherry and rose petal. Floral notes underlie bold fruit-of-the-wood flavors that are flecked with touches of baking spice and encased in a web of luxurious tannins that endures on the tongue and gums." - Mike DeSimone
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