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A round, creamy-textured red with blackberry, dark-walnut and some chocolate character. It’s medium-bodied with a...
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The red Monastrell 2016 Plus+ has a little less alcohol than the 2015, and the wine feels fresher. It fermented in...
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A well-spiced red, fresh and medium-bodied, revealing a ripe core of boysenberry and black plum fruit, with crisp...
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Cherry red color with low layer. Complexity on the nose with floral notes and very elegant. Complex, elegant, fresh...
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Complexity on the nose with balsamic notes, scrub, aromatic herbs from the area and with a mineral character....
750ml
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Deep cherry with garnet rim, its aromas are expressive and intense, with notes of red-berry and black fruits, spicy...
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Intense Purple in color with aroma that are reminiscent of redberry fruits such as cherries, strawberries and...
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Intense Purple in color with aroma that are reminiscent of redberry fruits such as cherries, strawberries and...
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Cherry color with purple highlights. Flores de Tarima in your glass with hints of licorice and chocolate and a subtle...
750ml - Case of 12
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Ruby red color. On the nose, elegant aromas of red berries, berries and herbs from the bush. On the palate, it is a...
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Ruby red. Red fruit aromas with balsamic notes. On the palate it is fresh, silky, balanced, with good acidity and a...
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Casa Castillo Pie Franco 2018
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I think the pure Monastrell from an ungrafted vineyard has to be among the best in its kind in the world, and the...
Melon de Bourgogne Mourvedre Passerina Ruche Spain Murcia
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.