I haven’t had a lot of experience with the wines of Somontano, which is a small region in between Catalonia and Navarra in Aragon. It is know for a couple of rare indigenous varieties, Moristel, Parraleta, however most of the important wines from here seem to be made from International (read as French) varieties.  I have three reds, a white and a rose to look at from Broadway Liquor over the next little while….

This is a blend of lots of different things: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Moristel, and Parraleta.  And really I think it suffers because of this. It’s a solid wine, well made and a good drink but it doesn’t really excite me. And for $50 it should be exciting. I do know a number of people who rave about this wine, perhaps I just don’t get it or I’m drinking it too young?

The nose shows a mix of fruit: dark cherry, plum, a touch of blueberry. Then some earthy herbs, chocolate and coffee beans with some nutmeg. Rich and vibrant fruit on the palate, which is very similar to the nose. It’s nicely rounded, but with some firm tannins and a spike of acid on the finish. It’s a little sweet and sunny but with a bit of  tang and moderate length. It’s good drinking, but at this price it would seem that you could find something similar from Australia much cheaper. 89 Pts.