Freixenet Ash Tree Estate Shiraz Monastrell 2005

Variety: Shiraz, Monastrell (Mourvedre)
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Castilla y León
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium garnet red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: spicy, forest fruit marmalade, coffee
Taste: medium body, cherries and blackberries preserve, similar to taste there is nice element of coffee in the mid palate, nicely round structured with spices and very mild and sweet tannins balanced by still good acidity, medium to longer finish

Recommended food pairing: slowly cooked beef
Overall score: 3+8+12+6+6=85
Price: CZK 150
Stopper: cork

Good value wine at the very nice bottle maturity state.