Monday, August 4, 2014

Castillo de Alcoy Valencia Reserva 2010 DO

Variety: Monastrell, Tempranillo
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Clariano, Valencia
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: light to medium ruby red
Bouquet: sour cherries, spices, red currant
Taste: medium body, similar to nose you can taste black sour cherries with typical cherry like fruitiness and acidity supported by spices, there are still young unsettled tannins, at the end the alcohol is slightly standing out, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fuet
Overall score: 3+6+9+6+6=80
Price: CZK 60
Stopper: cork
With Gold Medal from Concours Mondial Bruxelles the wine created expectations that were not delivered. However looking at the very cheap price the wine delivers good value for BBQ with non wine drinkers:-)

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