Saturday, April 11, 2015

Tasting - "Torre Castillo Cosecha Monastrell 2011"

Name: Torre Castillo Cosecha Monastrell

Variety: 100% Monastrell

Region: Jumilla

Country: Spain

Year: 2011

Price: $7.95

Wine Rating: 89 points - Stephen Tanzer







Vintage Cellar Tasting Notes:

100% Monastrell, aged in American oak for four months. Bright ruby. Powerful, spicy aromas of dark berry preserves and lavender. Fleshy and round on the palate, offering spicy blackberry and blueberry flavors and gaining sweetness with air. Finishes smooth, long and slightly warm. "

Personal Tasting Notes: 

This Red wine had the bouquet of raspberry, blueberry, and tobacco.  The flavors of the wine included strong blackberry, tobacco and blueberry flavors with a spicy finish.  This wine reminded me of my grandmothers musty basement.

This wine was tasted without food

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