"This wine is deep purple in colour. It has an intensely fruity nose with aromas of black plums, blackberries, red cherries and rich dark chocolate. On the well-structured palate there are flavours of cappuccino, dark chocolate,and sweet spice alongside of the fresh black fruits, toasty oak, tobacco and a touch of minerality. Finishes full of black fruits, toasted oak, and smooth supple tannins."
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Daniel Alba Bodegas
Daniel Alba Bodegas was set up by a Frenchman that was a trained winemaker working in Burgundy, yet had a passion for Spain and their red wines. The passion stems from his grandfather who is lucky enough to have been a grape grower of Mencia vines in the region of Bierzo. It is the very old (over a century) vines that Daniel inherited and is using now to produce his internationally acclaimed portfolio of wines.
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Mouvèdre/Monastrell
Mouvèdre is the third grape in the famous Rhone Red Blend; GSM, that is so often replicated across the globe - most notably in Australia (where it is also known as Mataro). Whilst it is usually seen as a blend with Grenache and Syrah in France, it is made as a stunning single varietal wine in Bandol in the south of France as well as a rosé wine. It goes by the name of Monastrell in Spain where it produces rich red wines in the regions of Yecla and Jumilla.
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Yecla
Yecla is a region in the southeast of Spain in what is called 'The Levante'. Yecla's production is typified by full-bodied red wines. The leading grape varietal that makes up Yecla's speciality is Monastrell. It produces wines that are full in body and have rich, ripe black fruit flavours.