A recent post over at Benito’s Wine Reviews got me thinking about rosé. I need a reminder every once in a while. Almost every time I drink one, I think, “Why don’t I drink this more often?” Then I go back to my reds and whites. So, as I was contemplating what to pull from [...]
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March 1st, 2010 | Tags: 2007, Garnacha, Monastrell, Mourvèdre, Rose, Spain, Yecla | Category: Price: 10 bucks or less, Tasting Notes | 
6 comments. Add yours.Okay, maybe you’re getting tired of me posting about Montsant, but I’m going to keep trying them as long as they keep impressing me. Let’s check this one out. Producer: Cellers Can Blau. (This wine also bears the label of Jorge Ordoñez Selection, though Tempranillo Inc. is listed as the importer.) Grapes: 40% Mazuela, 40% [...] September 24th, 2009 | Tags: 2007, Carignan, Garnacha, Mazuela, Montsant, Spain, Syrah | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
3 comments. Add yours.After really enjoying the last Montsant wine I tried, I have been on the lookout for more. I saw this one for about $11 and had to give it a try. Falset 2006 Montsant Producer: Falset Marçà Grapes: 50% Garnacha, 30% Cariñena, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation: Montsant (D.O., Spain) Vineyards: Vineyards are at 1240 [...] September 15th, 2009 | Tags: 2006, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carinena, Garnacha, Montsant, Spain | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.Capcanes Mas Donis Barrica 2005 Montsant Even though I try not to be a score-shopper (“90+ only, please!”), it’s hard to pass up a 91-pointer for under $12 from an up-and-coming appellation: Montsant. It’s a relatively new Spanish D.O., formerly a sub-region within the Tarragona D.O. It essentially surrounds the Priorat D.O., which is home to [...] July 30th, 2009 | Tags: Garnacha, Montsant, old vines, Spain, Syrah | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
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