Ratings

S'forno Monastrell

Winery: S'forno

Year: 2002

Type: Red

Country: Spain (Yecla)

Grape Variety: Monastrell

Note: Yecla is in the El Carche mountains near Alicante along the eastern Mediterranean coast. It's famous for its furniture and Fall Wine festival.

Alcohol: 13.9%

Mevushal: No

Date Reviewed: 7/25/06

Color: 2 (of 3)

Note: It's a strong ruby color with earthy tones and heavy legs. It looks rich but a little muddy.

Aroma: 6 (of 7)

Note: It's filled with an earthy smell of cherries and plums with hints of aok and leather. Very sturdy, hard scents.

Taste: 9 (of 10)

Note: The first thing I notice is a very smooth, almost creamy, texture that slides over the tongue. This is followed immediately by a surprising contrast in the sharp tannins. The wine is semi-dry with complex flavors of cherry, plum, pepper, smoke and oak, It's sharp, aggressive and lively and not a wine to be taken lightly. There's good balance between the acidity and sweetness of the fruit. It's hard to find, but well worth looking for.

Total: 17 (of 20)

Food: I had it with spaghetti with a meat sauce made from ground turkey instead of ground beef. This is another recipe from Bubbe, who always wants us to eat better. At 13.9% alcohol, this Monastrell is very assertive and much more like a fiesty Italian wine than a subtle French wine. Very good with pasta, naturally, and would also be good with spicy dishes. And at $8.99 it's a great value!

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