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Monasterio de las Viñas Blend Gran Reserva Garnacha 2005

Monasterio de las Viñas Blend Gran Reserva Garnacha 2005
Monasterio de las Viñas Blend Gran Reserva Garnacha 2005

Carinena D.O., Spain



Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 8
 
Price: $16.95
Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 13%
 

Drink: 2008-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Monasterio de las Viñas

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Tasted in 2018. Still showing some considerable fruit - mainly strawberry and ripe plum, and some dusty smoke aromas. Medium body, acidity is medium+, fruit is present, maybe a bit more muted on the palate than on the nose. Tannins have smoothed out. Still lots of life! Enjoy with pork or braised beef. Update - tasted again in 2021. I think this is still quite drinkable, but perhaps has mellowed a bit. The fruit is a bit more muted on the nose, and there are more dusty, dried tea and herb notes. Still quite a lot of flavour on the palate, fruit is a bit tart, and there is still some acidity there. More leather and spice notes than I recall from last time. If you still have this vintage, I would drink it now!
 

  


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