• Tarima Hill 2016 Monastrell Alicante DO, Spain
  • Tarima Hill 2016 Monastrell Alicante DO, Spain
2016 Monastrell

Tarima Hill

Alicante, Spain

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Wine Spectator 91 Point Monastrell from the South-Eastern corner of Spain

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About This Wine

Tarima Hill

Monastrell

This bold red is intense and expressive. Cassis and blueberry flavors mingle with cola, cocoa, and licorice notes. Chewy tannins and balsamic acidity amplify the impact. Heady, ripe, and in the modern style. Monastrell.

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Tarima Hill 2016 Monastrell Alicante DO, Spain

Wine Region

Alicante

Lying on Spain's sunny southeast coast, Alicante is home to big, bold, red wines of tremendous value. Once a major Mediterranean port, the Phoenicians introduced winemaking here centuries ago. Historically, Alicante's most famous wine was Fondillón, an oak-aged sweet wine. But today, Alicante is better known for its full-bodied reds made from the Monastrell grape (known in France as Mourvèdre), which is sometimes blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The thick-skinned Monastrell laps up Alicante's sun-baked conditions and limestone soils to produce densely fruity wines with earthy, herbaceous notes. For whites, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are increasingly popular, alongside Moscatel and Airén. Wines are approved to be at DO status when they meet a handful of standards related to authorized varietals, production size, methods within winemaking and aging restrictions. Additionally, appellations must have been recognized for a minimum of five years in order to be considered to be a DO.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Roast Beef, Blue Cheese, Risotto

Body 3 Acidity 2Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 3Tannin 3

Tasting Notes

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Cherry color with a hint of intense ruby. In the nose mature fruit, raspberries, blueberries, spices, hints of balsamic, and notes of flowers. Tasty in the mouth, balanced and full-bodied. Long finish