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86
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
Monastrell (alias mourvèdre) is the rising star of the southeast of Spain, near Valencia. Complex floral, plum, clove, pipe tobacco and licorice aromas. The wine is well structured and supple, with a dry, tea-like finish. Very good concentration. Enjoy now to 2010. LCBO 669135
- Price:
- $14.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Monastrell-Shiraz-Cabernet
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Jumilla, Spain
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