Sunday, April 14, 2013

Wine Tasting - Torre Castillo Alegre

Name: Torre Castillo Alegre Variety: Monastrell 100%
Region: Jumilla
Country: Spain Year: 2010 Price: $9.95
Winery Review: 4 months in new American oak barrels
Bright ruby-red. Dried cherry, pipe tobacco and rose aromas, with a hint of woodsmoke. Sweet and fleshy on the palate, with
blackberry and cherry flavors complimented by licorice and a
suggestion of dried herbs. The cherry and smoke notes repeat on
the finish.
 
My Review: Tasting this wine was my first encounter with a monastrell wine. It was not incredible but I would drink it again. There were dark berry flavors accompanied with oak and smokiness, preceded by smoky, cherry aromas.

I did not drink this wine with food.

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