This Valencian Monastrell, with its juicy, mixed black and red fruit, had potential to be something better than it is. On the front end, it offers cream, caramel and blackberry aromas. The wine is mouthfilling though rather simple; its appreciable fruit falls off on the back end. At the very least shows that Valencia's a region to watch in future vintages. —D.M.
This Valencian Monastrell, with its juicy, mixed black and red fruit, had potential to be something better than it is. On the front end, it offers cream, caramel and blackberry aromas. The wine is mouthfilling though rather simple; its appreciable fruit falls off on the back end. At the very least shows that Valencia's a region to watch in future vintages. —D.M.
This Valencian Monastrell, with its juicy, mixed black and red fruit, had potential to be something better than it is. On the front end, it offers cream, caramel and blackberry aromas. The wine is mouthfilling though rather simple; its appreciable fruit falls off on the back end. At the very least shows that Valencia's a region to watch in future vintages. —D.M.
This Valencian Monastrell, with its juicy, mixed black and red fruit, had potential to be something better than it is. On the front end, it offers cream, caramel and blackberry aromas. The wine is mouthfilling though rather simple; its appreciable fruit falls off on the back end. At the very least shows that Valencia's a region to watch in future vintages. —D.M.