Thursday, January 22, 2015

Bodegas Murtia Cármine Monastrell 2008 DO

Variety: 75% Monastrell (Mourvedre), 15% Syrah
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Jumilla
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: darker ruby red
Bouquet: black sour cherries, dense
Taste: full body, black sour cherry and some blackberry, hint of black chocolate, higher acidity, heavy mid profile, higher tannins, longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+7+7+50=86
Price: CZK 200
Stopper: single piece cork
Big on everything. Huge fruit, big body, higher alcohol (well integrated) and good tannins. If you search for something big and not just New world fruit, this is the choice.

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