Equilibrio 9 Monastrell 750ml
EXPERT NOTES
A fresh and luscious red with aromas of ripe plums and blackberries, baking spices, fresh meat and dark chocolate. Crushed stones, too. Full-bodied with chewy yet polished tannins and a dense, meaty structure. Juicy and succulent with a deep, concentrated core of fruit. Fresh, crunchy and well made. 100% monastrell. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink now or continue aging.
- James Suckling
WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES
Intensely aromatic with ripe, red berry fruit mingling with pleasant toasty hints created by 9 months of barrel aging (2nd fill American and French). There are hints of soft, jammy cherry, mountain herbs, wet stone and a touch of spice. Bold on the palate with very ripe tannins, a long mid-palate, fresh acidity. This wine is full-bodied and clean, with a long-lasting finish.
TECHNICAL CHART
Winery: Sierra Norte Class: Red Grape: Monastrell Region: Utiel-Requena Country: Spain Packaging: Bottle
TASTE WINE
Look, Smell, Taste and Conclude
VISUAL
You can tell the age of the wine by the color in the glass, also if you look at the legs of the wine you can determine quality aspects
SMELL
When you first start smelling wine, think big to small. Are there fruits? Think of broad categories first, i.e. citrus, orchard, or tropical fruits in whites or, when tasting reds, red fruits, blue fruits, or black fruits. Getting too specific or looking for one particular note can lead to frustration
The Grape
The grape variety is very important to understand a wine.
Grape varieties are considered the most important factor in differentiating a wine
IN YOUR TONGUE
You will be able to perceive that the flavor runs throughout the mouth. You will notice how it runs along the sides, which indicates that it is a quality wine due to its structure.
