Other Red Blends from Jumilla, Spain

Syrah 50%, Monastrell 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%

Purchase Price: $11.99

James Suckling 90, ElsBob 91

ABV 14.5%

A dense dark purple color, medium to full body, aromas of black fruit and spice. On the palate it is acidic, noticeable tannins but smooth, with a long finish.

An excellent fine wine at a great price. Recent prices are in the $14-17 range. Drink now. Cheers.

Trivia: Jumilla is a wine DO of the Murcia region near the Mediterranean in southeastern Spain. Monastrell (Mourvedre) is the dominant grape grown in this hot, arid region. In good years the DO produces about 100 million bottles of wine but the area has experienced severe droughts for the last couple of years and as such yields have decreased by 50-80%. 2024 yields supplied enough grapes to produce approximately 45 million bottles of wine. On the brighter side the grapes were said to have achieved “perfect ripeness” but with only average sugar levels.