Excelente evolución de esta monastrell que sin renunciar ni a la expresión varietal ni al carácter mediterráneo destaca por la finura con la que se muestra la fruta y la calidad del tanino. De color granate cubierto el ribete aparece ligeramente abierto. La fruta roja en sazón, los frutos secos, los matices florales, los toques especiados, los tostados y el fondo de maderas finan completan un conjunto que en boca muestra tras un ataque intenso, cuerpo medio, un tanino dulce y carnoso, buena frescura, estructura media, notable peso de fruta y gran persistencia. Para disfrutar ya pero con vida por delante.
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LUSCIOUS, intensely savory, complex 100% Monastrell (82+ year-old vines!). Roses, rose petal, flowers, perfume incense and then comes the deep red fruits, warm nichness and THEN comes the iron, umami, wild smoked meats and earthy, toasted wood
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Slightly feral nose, in a good way, white pepper. Kind of a bourbon like kick on the palate, some heat. Dark, a bit simple, but pleasant. Ripe, moderate tannins. Good.
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12/6/2023 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:
Excelente evolución de esta monastrell que sin renunciar ni a la expresión varietal ni al carácter mediterráneo destaca por la finura con la que se muestra la fruta y la calidad del tanino. De color granate cubierto el ribete aparece ligeramente abierto. La fruta roja en sazón, los frutos secos, los matices florales, los toques especiados, los tostados y el fondo de maderas finan completan un conjunto que en boca muestra tras un ataque intenso, cuerpo medio, un tanino dulce y carnoso, buena frescura, estructura media, notable peso de fruta y gran persistencia. Para disfrutar ya pero con vida por delante.
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3/26/2020 - jquintas Likes this wine:
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11/18/2019 - Jonbishop321 wrote:
Bodegas Casa 1771 Los Frailes Monastrell 2014
LUSCIOUS, intensely savory, complex 100% Monastrell (82+ year-old vines!). Roses, rose petal, flowers, perfume incense and then comes the deep red fruits, warm nichness and THEN comes the iron, umami, wild smoked meats and earthy, toasted wood
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10/8/2019 - Cabfrancophile wrote:
Slightly feral nose, in a good way, white pepper. Kind of a bourbon like kick on the palate, some heat. Dark, a bit simple, but pleasant. Ripe, moderate tannins. Good.
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7/10/2019 - Eastbaywineguy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Returned to this a few months later- I noticed some bitter tannins much more than prior tasting (despite decanting) - I would wait on this one.
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