About the wine
This wine is named La Tremenda Monastrell from Alicante, Spain. The vintage year is 2019, it was $12.99 and the grape variety is monastrell (mourvèdre).
Wine.com Review
On Wine.com, it says that this wine is bright red and ruby in color with notes of black cherries, toast, cocoa, and sweet spice. On one of the professional reviews, it says that there are notes of red plums, berries, and white pepper. It also says that there is a silky texture and liveliness with the wine. It says that the wine has a spice on the nose and is firm, juicy, and a little tart.
Wine Folly Review
On page 133 of Wine Folly, it says that the aromas are blackberry, black pepper, cocoa, tobacco, and roasted meat. The tannin and body levels are high while the alcohol, acidity, and sweetness are medium to low. It says that this wine is traditionally from Spain and it deeply bold and smoky. Lastly, it is mentioned that this would pair well with smoked meats and barbecue which reveals flavors of black fruits and chocolate.
Personal Review
This wine was good and fun to try because I haven't had this grape varietal before. I tasted a lot of chocolate in this wine, similar to the other one I tried this week. I paired this wine with some meats and cheeses at a wine night and they all tasted very good together. I didn't find that this wine was spicy at all which was nice because I don't prefer spicy wine. I didn't decant like it was recommended, however it still tasted great as is! I have been enjoying trying different reds and I was happy to try a new variety, too.
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