Ego Talento Ecológico
Monastrell
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2019
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Alc. 14%
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Jumilla
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Spain
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Retail $26.99
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Smell
Concentrated red and black fruit aromas emerge from this intensely-coloured red, with notes of mixed berry jam, black currants, and spice. There's a faint floral note, as well, reminiscent of dried violets.
Taste
Medium-bodied and compact on the palate, with juicy blue and red fruit flavours. It's glossy and fresh, with rounded tannins and elegant acidity, no small feat in a region this warm. The finish is pure and dry, with a hint of wood smoke and dusty earth.
Pairing
Monastrell and BBQ are a match made in heaven, so pair the juicy red and black fruit flavours of this wine with spicy BBQ ribs, or try it with baked pasta with chorizo.
Aromas and Flavours
Blackberry
A little sweet, a little tart, this black fruit is rather quiet but persistent.
Blueberry
Eating handfuls of berries straight from the bush, your fingers stained purple for days to come.
Jam
Spreading grandma's homemade jam on your morning toast (yes, the bread was homemade too).
Violet
A soft, powdery, woody floral aroma popular in women's perfume - so romantic!
Nutmeg / Cloves
Think of the holidays - a warm and woody spice found in your favourite baked goodies.
Handling and Serving
Serving Temperature
18°C
Cellar
2022 - 2024
Description
In the Olympics of Spain's indigenous red grape varieties, Monastrell would definitely earn a medal, but likely behind Tempranillo and Garnacha's undeniable Gold and Silver finishes. Thankfully we don't need to pick favourites, and can appreciate all three cultivars for their unique characteristics, of which Monastrell has many! Though it's grown in southern France (where it's called Mourvedre, and usually blended with Syrah and Grenache), this grape's ancestral home is in the dry, elevated plateau of central and southeastern Spain. Here, in a region with relentless sun, sandy soils, and scant rainfall, Monastrell thrives, and produces distinct, intensely-flavoured reds.
The team at Ego Bodegas are Monastrell wizards, and source the fruit for this Talento Ecologico from organically-certified vineyards that are an average of 25 years old. Enjoy this vibrant expression of Monastrell at about 18 C over the next two years.
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