Tinto y Blanco- Adventures in Spanish Wine

Telmo Rodriguez Al Muvedre 2005

By Dave Worthington ⋅ March 2, 2007 ⋅ 13 comments

Each release of this wine has seen great improvement, this is definitely the best so far. I can't tell if its good vintage conditions in 05, changes in wine making or something else completely. Alicante is in the province of Alicante, a bit closer to the coast than Jumilla and Yecla. Not a lot of [...]

Dominio Espinal Rosado 2005

By Dave Worthington ⋅ February 13, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Here is the second Rosado, this one is from the other end of the country. From southern Spain, Yecla to be exact. Made from 100% Monastrell. As you would expect, it is a very different style than the Coto de Hayas. Deeper red colour, light cherry and spice, but still very drinkable all the same.
This shows [...]

Bodegas La Purisma Trapio Monastrell 2003

By Dave Worthington ⋅ January 28, 2007 ⋅ 4 comments

I have a couple of Monastrells to have a look in the next few days, 03 and 05 both look great for this style. I loved the 02 of this wine, but the 03 has really gone up a rung or two. Its a very clean and fresh style that makes a red that goes [...]

Bodegas Castano Monastrell 2004

By Dave Worthington ⋅ October 23, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Here is an interesting little number, a Monastrell from Yecla that has had 40% carbonic maceration and 60% traditional. If you've tried monastrell and written it off as a bit weird, have a look at this one, I think it will change your mind.
Deep ruby in colour, the nose starts of with sweet red cherry [...]

Bodegas Castano Gran Decarada Monastrell 2004

By Dave Worthington ⋅ September 16, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Monastrell has an animal/gamey quality that people either love or hate. This one has a little bit of it, but much more restrained and is more about ripe fruit and tannin than many of the other monastrells that I have had I a look at. Bodegas Castano are one of the big names in Yecla, so [...]

Valcorso Cultivo Ecologico Monastrell 2005

By Dave Worthington ⋅ September 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Like most wine growing areas in the world, Spain has a number of producers that are looking towards the use of organic principles in the vineyard and winery. This is one of the many organic or Cultivo Ecologico wines getting around. From the small about of press I have on it, the vines used for [...]

Bodegas La Purisma Trapio Monastrell 2002

By Dave Worthington ⋅ June 25, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

You've probably heard it all before, Monastrell is the Spanish name of Mourvedre. It is apparently the origin of the stuff. Blah blah blah. I won't bore you with all that.
This is one of the new wave co-op wines that shows real class. The vines for this wine are 70 years old and are [...]

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