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| Bottle of Blau 2009 |
Montsant, Spain
Blend: Mazuelo, Syrah and Garnacha
13.95 USD
"Cherry, pomegranate, mountain herb and smoke notes mingle in this expressive red. There's a gentle texture, yet well-integrated tannins provide structure and bright acidity enlivens the floral finish. Mazuelo, Syrah and Garnacha. Drink now through 2015 (Wine Spectator; 91 points)
This was the last of this Saturday's tastings and I do believe it was another Bourdeaux blend [at least that's what I overheard] but this wine called Spain its home. There was some heat on the nose that was immediately apparent and it did have a bit of a burning sensation. There was an oaky molasses paired with some kind of red fruit. I wasn't able to pinpoint what that fruit was though. Maybe it was the pomegranate. I also thought I got a hint of vanilla sneaking its way around in the background. The first thing I noticed on the first sip was the dryness and the heat of the alcohol. After that first hit some sweetness came through that I wasn't expecting. It almost tasted like a strawberry or raspberry jam to me and was quite nice. But unfortunately the heat quickly came back towards the finish and overpowered much of the sweetness.
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