I originally declared 2010 to be the Year of Mourvèdre, but my love of the grape knows no bounds, calendrical or otherwise. Here in 2012, the posts don’t come as often as they used to, but in honor of my recent business trip to Spain, here’s a review of my new favorite Monastrell (the Spanish name for Mourvèdre).
This wine retails for around $10-12 and is a great intro into Monastrell if you’re new to it — or for those who know and love the grape, it’s a good bulk buy. Have you tried this wine before? Leave a comment.
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Search-friendly, cut-and-paste-friendly text: Olivares Altos de la Hoyas Monastrell 2008 Jumilla |Nose: Smoked cherries with a fresh vegetal note. Palate: High-toned blackberry fruit with good acidity and a touch of earthy minerality. Good, persistent finish. Overall: My new favorite Monastrell. Made my day. | Score: A-
Nice! I’m always looking a new monastrell to give a swirl!!
Thanks, Christoper! What are some of your other favorite Monastrells?
Love the love for the variety, my friend!
For those of you in the bay area, plan on going to the Rhone Rangers tasting at Fort Mason the last weekend in March – there’ll be plenty of examples of the variety produced domestically for your pleasure . . . including barrel samples of my soon-to-be-bottled 2009 version!
Cheers!
Larry Schaffer
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