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Olivares Dulce Monastrell Jumilla
Saturated ruby. Brooding aromas of plum, cherry liqueur, prune, candied fig and date, plus a subtle note of tobacco. Intense, deep dark berry fruit flavors show a fresh, juicy quality. Really expands on the finish, showing a broad array of dark fruit and
Merum Monastrell Jumilla
Saturated purple in color, this offers up earth, forest floor, and black cherry aromas and flavors along with very good concentration, good purity, and decent acidity. The finish is layered and long. Theres a pleasing amount of fruit and balance here.
Panarroz Jumilla 2006 Spain 750ml
Leather-laced black fruits. Big, spicy, reveals loads of depth, and a rusticity that screams out for barbequed steaks. It's also a great match for stews and roasts. A great little bottle.
Taja Excelencia 2003 Jumilla 750ml
This powerful red is balanced and focused. It shows flavors of black fruit, smoke, game and mineral, while structure is polished and firm. Subtle, but brings you back for another sip.
Panarroz Jumilla
An amazing bargain from Spain, this blend of mourvedre, grenache, and syrah bursts with plum, blackberry, and licorice-infused fruit. There is a bit of pepper as well, and the wine is silky, soft, and opulent. Serve it at a barbecue. (Business Week Col
Luzon Jumilla
Ruby-red. Smoky cherry and plum aromas show a meaty undertone. Chewy dark fruit flavors are deep and structured, with slow-building tannins carrying through the finish. Seems a bit brooding today. The organic wine is sweeter and more expressive at this st
2005 Vinos de Terrunos """"La Milla"" Monastrell Jumilla, Spain
The quality and value of old vine fruit from Spain continues to amaze. Even with the dollar tanking, this country offers spectacular wines for very little money, and here is another great example. La Milla is 100% monastrell from 60- to 80-year-old vines in Jumilla. Aged for 8 months in ...