mourvedre
Supermarket wines: the dirt cheap yet nice Eje Monastrell 2022 from Lidl
I haven’t seen this wine in the local Lidl since the 2017 vintage in 2019, but the current 2022 appeared on the shelves recently and I grabbed a few bottles. Thankfully it’s still well-made, over-delivering for its pricepoint and absolutely enjoyable. Continue reading
Bodega Cerrón Remordimiento 2022, Jumilla
If you are into monastrell and/or Jumilla, you should try the wines of Bodega Cerrón. They make more elegant wines than most in the region. This entry level red blend is a good startig point. Continue reading
Casa Castillo La Tendida 2020
Casa Castillo is a star producer of Jumilla, and their wines are different from most made in the region. Less oak and less sweetness, more purity – I’m gravitating towards the style, but I’m not fully convinced by this wine. And it’s not the first case when I expected more from a Casa Castillo red… Continue reading
Exciting monastrell: Bodegas Cerrón Matas Altas 2021
Juan Gil Yellow Label Monastrell 2021
Outstanding monastrell: Los Frailes Caliza 2020
Yet another great value monastrell: Paraje Marín Bruma 2020
Casa Castillo Monastrell 2021
After Castano Hecula, here is another monastrell, one with a completely different style. This is a very contemporary interpretation of the variety