Name: Torre Castillo Alegre
Variety: 100% Monastrell
Region: Jumilla
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $9.95
Winery review: 4 months in new American oak barrels. Bright ruby-red. Dried cherry, pipe tobacco and rose aromas, with a hint of woodsmoke. Sweet and fleshy on the palate, with blackberry and cherry flavors complimented by licorice and a suggestion of dried herbs. The cherry and smoke notes repeat on
the finish.
My review: This wine smells and tastes like asparagus, and not in a pleasant way. It left my palette overly dry, indicating that the tannins were out of balance. I found this extremely unpleasant on the nose as well as on the palette.
Food: None
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