Vara Monastrell

This is a unique opportunity to try this Monastrell from New Mexico (grapes are from Paso). Showing red fruits with light oak, spices, earth, bitter herbs and peppercorn. Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Spicy and interesting. Dry on the palate with a tangy finish of pomegranates and peppercorn. Easy drinking, good by itself and better with food. Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up. I gave it a light chill and had it on …

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium intensity. Nose of red currants, plums, cherries, light wood, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, dark coffee, metals and black pepper. Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with cherries, sweet strawberries, currants, plums, licorice, oak, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, bitter herbs and black pepper. Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a nice wine from New Mexico. …