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HÉCULA MONASTRELL 2015 DO Yecla |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CASTAÑO |
Deep intense purple colour. Slightly spicy, cedary, ripe plum-cherry nose with some sandalwood notes. Fairly dry, medium to medium-light bodied, spicy, slightly stewed plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, cedary, high acid, somewhat tart, slightly peppery, short finish. Tasted once. This 100% Monastrell has 14% alcohol and 5 g/L residual sugar with lot number L-5881 on the back label. Not up to the recommended 2013 (**) was released on August 19, 2017 at $13.95. |
CSPC |
718999 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Azu Win |
Country |
Spain |
Region |
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Rating |
*+/**(87 points) Spicy, Cedary, Ready |
LCBO Text |
Status |
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TASTING NOTE: 100% Monastrell. Mint freshness on the nose with confected cherry aromas. A succulent palate with great fruit supported by oak spice raspberry acidity. Score - 90 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2017) |
Price |
$ 13.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 26, 2018 |
Cases bought |
699 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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