Name: Montsant - Montsant Vinyards - Bula
Variety: 40% Mazuelo, 40% Grenache, and 20% Syrah
Region: Montsant
Country: Spain
Year: 2016
Price: $18 - $8.95 on sale
Wine Critic Notes: Smoky, charred aromas are rugged and center around black fruits. This is a blend of Mazuelo (Carignan), Garnacha and Syrah, and it's decidedly ripe. Loamy flavors of blackberry and plum are earthy, while the finish is toasty and ends with a bitter espresso note. - Michael Schachner; Wine Enthusiast; 89pts
Wine Folly: pg 90 Carignan (Mazuelo) - Works well with cinnamon-spiced dishes, berry-based sauces, and smoky meats. An amazing choice for thanksgiving dinner. Notes of dried cranberry, raspberry, tobacco leaf, baking spices, and cured meats are typical.
pg 117 Grenache - A high-intensity flavored grape, matching roasted meats and vegetables that include exotic spices like cumin, all spice, and asian five-spice. Typically has notes of stewed strawberry, grilled plum, leather, dried herbs, and blood oranges.
pg 172 Syrah - full body, mid to high acidity, mid to high tannins, mid to high alcohol, and minimal sweetness, along side notes of blueberry, plum, milk chocolate, tobacco, and green peppercorn.
My review: Pours dark maroon with an intoxicating aroma, rich with dried fruits, specifically figs and blackberries, paired with tasting notes of plum, tobacco, cocoa, an earthiness I can't quite put my finger on, and even dark black coffee. I was surprised how much I actually enjoyed this, I typically enjoy reds, but there was something about this blend of varietals that really worked well together.
No food was had, while tasting this wine.
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