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 | 2007 Guardiola Solage Jumilla
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| Other Red Wines
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| 75 | | | 88 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | In this part of Spain, lying between La Mancha (Spain’s largest wine-growing region) just southeast of Madrid and Alicante on the Mediterranean, ancient vines are head prunded (not trellised). Monastrell (a/k/a Mourvèdre) is the icon grape here, and this example blends it with Spain’s other iconic grape, Tempranillo. The two unite 50/50 in this wine. In this stony soil and dry climate, the vines produce low yields and intensely flavored grapes. In this example, a full-bodied dry red wine, we find a lovely medium cherry red color. On the nose, aromas of red fruits—cherries and currants—precede a palate of similar characters. Tannins are very silky, subtle, soft, lending a sensuous texture to the wine. Fruit dominates the clean, moderately long finish. Acidity is moderate. This is a good solo sipper, if you enjoy red wines by themselves. But works best with food: Silky liver mousse with black pepper; grilled chicken livers wrapped in bacon; roast chicken; pasta with meat sauces or sun-dried tomato and olives; well-seasoned meat pies, stews and braises (loves cumin, or comino); roasted vegetables or a root vegetable stew; well-aged cheeses and creamy blues.
Quality Wine & Spirits | 10/01/2009 |
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