Porta Regia
Old Vines Jumilla Monastrell
Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Bandol with training wheels. Varietally true Mourvèdre: pungent tree bark, dark blackberry skins, minerally dry gravel. Rich and soft. Good straightforward fruit. Not super complex in the mouth, but balanced and flavorful. Seems like there is some barely discernible residual sugar, which is my only quibble at 10 bucks.
UPDATE: On night 3, this was really nice! Gained complexity, some nice acidity came out, and the sweetness receded.
Bandol with training wheels. Varietally true Mourvèdre: pungent tree bark, dark blackberry skins, minerally dry gravel. Rich and soft. Good straightforward fruit. Not super complex in the mouth, but balanced and flavorful. Seems like there is some barely discernible residual sugar, which is my only quibble at 10 bucks.
UPDATE: On night 3, this was really nice! Gained complexity, some nice acidity came out, and the sweetness receded.
Moderate ruby violet. Aromas of dark berries, smoke, vanilla, and meat. Full bodied and juicy on the palate with dark fruit, soft tannins, and good acidity. 100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) hand harvested from vines averaging 25 years of age then aged 5 months in American second use French oak barrels. 14% alcohol. $13.
Moderate ruby violet. Aromas of dark berries, smoke, vanilla, and meat. Full bodied and juicy on the palate with dark fruit, soft tannins, and good acidity. 100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) hand harvested from vines averaging 25 years of age then aged 5 months in American second use French oak barrels. 14% alcohol. $13.
Apr 5th, 2018Almost full bodied but simply delicious dark fruit and semi dry finish.
Almost full bodied but simply delicious dark fruit and semi dry finish.
Apr 3rd, 2018
Dark chocolate, cocoa, smoky, dry gripping finish
Dark chocolate, cocoa, smoky, dry gripping finish
Feb 12th, 2017
