Winery - Marques de Monistrol
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit funky and out of the ordinary, with aromas of dust, melon and cumin. The palate is more common and familiar as nectarine and peach flavors fade into grapefruit pith. The finish is monotone in flavor and feel, but the flavor is fine and the feel inoffensive. A touch sweet and candied, but generally it’s pleasant.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Notes of scrambled eggs, apple and melon create a yeasty, full bouquet. Flavors of lime and kiwi are clean and exact, while the finish is moderately long and nuanced with hints of smoke and slate. Very nice on the palate, with good bead.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Juicy blackberry and plum flavors have just enough of a charred-oak overlay to keep the fruit from being too jammy. A sleek and sophisticated Cab-Merlot blend, it’s mouthfilling and smooth, with brambly, lush blackberry aromas wafting from the nose. Aged in new French oak for 18 months; 29,900 bottles made. Editors’ Choice. —D.M.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Surely one of the better bargains this year, and with 60,000 cases produced, it can’t be that hard to find. This Cab-Tempranillo is full and balanced in the mouth, with red fruit and a healthy dose of oak. Its tannins are most perceptible on the finish; letting it rest a year or two may coax more than mocha and light, jammy fruit out of the nose. Best Buy. —D.M.
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Marques de Monistrol Cabernet Sauvignon-Tempranillo - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Red plum and cherry fruit isn’t overblown or jammy, by any means. On the contrary, there’s an element of plum-skin tautness that keeps the wine a little austere, in terms of flavor. Medium-bodied and somewhat chewy, it closes with woodsy tannins and more plum fruit. A steal, for the price. 32,000 cases produced. Best Buy. —D.M.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Has its good points but seems dominated by a resiny, smoked-meat character that conjures up memories of ballpark hot dogs and/or ham. Flavors of baked apple are solid but a little overspiced, while the finish is once again resiny. A value-priced Cava with strengths and weaknesses.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This smooth, stylish wine is on the way up, as evidenced by the two-point bump it’s receiving from its last review, in December 2004. Today it’s round and full, with aromas of hay and popcorn that draw you in. Layered through the middle, with expressive white fruit, dryness and sweetness all in one. Imported by Pasternak Wine Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Take a whiff and it comes across plump and traditional. The palate is less complex and toasty; grapefruit and other citrus flavors are what you get. The finish is smooth and unassuming. It’s a lively type of wine, one that’s neither brooding nor subdued. Best Buy. —M.S.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Scents of bread dough, corn and some sweat comprise the rustic nose. Apple and tarragon flavors come forth on the tongue, followed by a racy, lemony finish. Overall it’s sort of wild and awkward, but it has its good points, too. Best Buy. —M.S.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pink like the panther, with light cherry and raspberry aromas that are barely noticeable. Tangy and zesty in the mouth, with somewhat tart, lean raspberry and strawberry flavors. Wet, fresh, colorful and not much more.
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