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Almez
Monastrell, 2013
500 ml
Most winemakers in Spain’s small Yecla region let their Monastrell grapes ripen as late into the season as possible. And then there’s Daniel Gimenez Alba, who leaves the grapes hanging in the Arenales Vineyard for 15 days after they’ve reached optimum ripeness—longer than anyone else. The grapes are picked by hand only after 25 percent of the bunches have dried into raisins, which results in the darkest, richest-flavored wine in the area.
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Almez Monastrell is modern, not the traditional earthy style. The late harvest of the grapes, combined with aging the wine in French oak barrels, make this red rich and fruity.
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Bright ruby with magenta edges
FLAVORS & AROMAS
Leather
Black pepper
Blackberry
Blueberry
Pairing
The opposite of subtle, these reds completely coat your palate with fruit flavor and tannin. California Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as reds from countries with warm climates, like Spain and Australia, are what you want with dishes that are rich in their own right. It’s why these reds rule every steakhouse wine list.
TASTING TIP
Overripe grapes have concentrated sugars and flavors. Using some in the wine lends it a hint of sweetness that you can taste on the tip of your tongue.
A big, rich red will stand up to the sweetness of the teriyaki wtihout overpowering the dish's earthy, umami flavors.
A big, bold red is just what you need to stand up to the juicy richness of a cheeseburger.
A light, fresh white complements the subtle orange flavor and elevates the flavor of the bok choy.
A big, full-throttle red is just what you need to stand up to the beefy goodness of this bolognese.
Pour a bold, full-throttle red whenever you have a juicy steak on the plate. Classic pairing.
This dish combines spicy heat and smokiness, so balance both flavors with a big, fruity red.
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More About The Wine
Yecla, in southeastern Spain, sits at a high elevation between the central plateau and the Mediterranean. The late-ripening Monastrell grape loves the hot, dry conditions; vineyard pests avoid them. Although the Romans introduced grapes to Yecla, the region only received its officially recognized status under Spain’s classification system in 1975.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Monastrell grape goes by the name Mataro in Spain’s wine regions near Barcelona, and is called Mourvèdre in France.
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VARIETYMonastrell
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VINTAGE2013
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VINEYARDArenales Vineyard
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APPELLATION REGION, STATEYecla, Spain
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OAKPartial French oak
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SOILSandy gravel
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ALCOHOL13.8%
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FARMINGConventional
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