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2016 Sierra Norte Monastrell Old Vines Porta Regia
Monastrell
- Spain
- Murcia
- Jumilla
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2014
Community Tasting Notes 10
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Portland Seth wrote:
May 7, 2023 - Happy to report this bottle had excellent lift and was very well balanced. The drinking window is open.
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Portland Seth wrote:
March 19, 2023 - Nice nose of green olives and sandalwood but the body, while smooth, is sweet and hot. The alcohol is very prominent. Hopefully just a one off, I would hate for this to be turning flabby at 6.5 years old.
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SWHighlander Likes this wine: 91 points
September 18, 2022 - Nice, medium bodied dark Spanish red, black fruit, with some dust on the finish.
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Portland Seth Likes this wine: 90 points
June 24, 2022 - Sometimes I do take my own advice. 2022 and this wine is finally ready to drink! Blackberry, dried meat, black and green olives, sandalwood. Perfect for summer BBQ.
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Portland Seth wrote:
May 4, 2020 - Not ready to drink, not sure why I opened this bottle. Bitter and closed, try again in 2022.
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By Josh Raynolds
Mediterranean Spain: Diversity and Consistency (Apr 2019), 4/1/2019 (link)(Bodegas Sierra Norte Monastrell Old Vines Porta Regia (jumilla) Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2018, Issue #75, The Summer of 2018 Report On Spanish Wines(Monastrell “Old Vines”- Porta Regia (Bodegas Sierra Norte)) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Sierra Norte
- Varietal Monastrell
- Designation Old Vines Porta Regia
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region Murcia
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Jumilla
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
- In Cellars 129 (41%)
- Consumed 181 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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