Ines De Monclus 2010

Bottle of Ines de Monclus 2010

Ines Red
de Monclus 2010
Somontano, Spain
A blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon + Moristel
14.00 USD

The Somontano region of Spain—with which most Americans are unfamiliar—was named based on Latin for “under the mountain.” This describes the region perfectly. Lying at the foothills of the Pyrenees, the majestic mountains provide a shelter which lends itself to the growing of superb grapes. The Ines de Monclus red blend hails from this idyllic region; the basic grape is Tempranillo which is tempered by both Cabernet Sauvignon and Moristel. With a cherry color that has an intense violet shade, the wine is striking in the glass. Berries and truffles abound on the nose, urging you to partake in the wine. These tantalizing aromas continue on the palate, providing a suave and balanced mouth feel. The total result is an outstanding wine that will pair nicely with tapas or any hearty meat dish. (description by barclayswine.com)

This past Friday the second installment of Wine Friday's ensued.  The first wine we had was a revisiting of the Spinelli...it wasn't as good as the first time.  The second, was this Ines de Monclus Red.  The first sniffs brought a slight alcohol scent with an Oaky vanilla and fruit.  Strawberry is what came to mind.  This wine had a slight puckering affect to it with a mild burn at the end.  Unfortunately, other than those two sensations all I could really get was some sort of slight fruit taste but not a whole lot else.  Marie and I were not fans.