Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell 2012

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There are 7 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

A stunning wine featuring crushed purple flowers, black cherry, anise, plum. This wine is glossy and dense and very fulfilling. 92 Points. (www.ottawawinejournal.com)

Sharon Lécuyer rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Faint nose with strong alcohol (at 15% packs quite a punch) Strong tannin pull. Pair this one with food that would balance the acidity, such as aged cheese.

Best paired with your mother-in-law visiting.

Jon Steeves rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Try this unique full-bodied red vinified from Monastrell fruit, 2012 vintage. Elegant floral notes with. A solid well-structured backbone of tannins, great acidity, integrating alcohol. Long finish with persistence of blackberry and anise. Tasted Jan 2017. Rated 90/100. BespokeTastings.ca

Bill Wright Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Dark fruits and cedar. Medium finish of tannic pull.

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Warm notes of leather and cedar are the first impressions on the nose, along with ripe strawberry and cherry. Slightly tart, balanced acidity, and lots of fruit on the palate. I get a bit of a floral note as well, more on the finish, which lingers and is quite lovely. Try with any rustic, wintry meat dishes, such as braised lamb shank.

Jane Staples rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

100% Monastrell from Alicante, in SE Spain, made from hand-picked grapes from old vines.
Beautiful deep aromas of ripe cassis, dark cherries, violets, leather, repeated on the concentrated palate, in a full-bodied smooth mouthfeel. A glass full of vinous pleasure.
Tasted Jan. 2017

rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Spicy dark berry and plum aromas jump out of the glass. A dry, balanced wine with some grip on the tannins still. This would pair well with lamb or beef now or it could be cellared for a few years .

Natalie's Review

Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell 2012, Alicante, Valencia D.O., Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2016-2020. 310169 14% D 750 mL $23.95. April 25, 2017 Full Review

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