Monastrell
This red is 100% Monastrell (aka Mourvèdre) from the Jumilla region
in Spain. The wine weighs in with an alcohol level of 15%. I had a
bottle of the 2010 Juan Gil Jumilla Monastrell. The Juan Gil winery
has been in business for around 100 years, passing down through three
generations of owners. Of course, this wine was not available in the US
marketplace 100 years ago, but it makes for a nice story and gives the bottle
some mystique. Mourvèdre is a common
varietal found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, as I believe I stated in previous
reviews. The price was right on this one so I gave it a try.
On the nose: Popped and poured. Nothing too crazy. All
the basic smells for a red – cassis, blueberry and slight oak. I let it
sit for some time and it had a much more appealing nose when given time to rest
out of the bottle.
Palate: Big brawny wine. Little Vanilla (Ice Ice Baby –I
am sorry to admit I purchased the album). Has some coco notes.
Tannins are very prevalent. After letting the wine sit overnight, I was
pleasantly surprised when revisiting it. All tastes from the previous
night were amplified and were hitting all the right notes. Unfortunately
when I revisited the Vanilla Ice album two decades later, I could not say the
same. Give me this wine and some Manchego cheese and I’d be a happy
man.
Rating Scale (out of 5 +):
+++
Price: $11
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