Mustiguillo Mestizaje Bobal 2005Product #22816
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Bottle Size Bottle (750ml) Color/Type Red Country/State Spain Price $10 - $30 Producer Mustiguillo Region Other Spain Varietal Other Vintage 2005 -
A crazy good deal on a delicious Spanish sipper!
The 2005 Mestizaje is composed of 70% Bobal with the balance equal parts Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit comes from vines planted on chalk and limestone at high altitude in the Terrerazo zone of Utiel-Requena. Malolactic fermentation occurred in used French oak where the wine remained for an additional 6 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Purple in color, the wine offers aromas of pain grille, damp earth, vanilla, black cherry, and black currant. Thick and chewy on the palate, the wine has excellent depth and concentration leading to a tannic finish. If the tannins become better integrated over the next 2-3 years, my score will appear conservative.Wine Advocate 89+ points
Bold flavors of currant, cardamom and bacon are supported by bright acidity and chewy tannins in this lively red. A bit raw, but distinctive. Drink now through 2010. 2,000 cases imported.Wine Spectator 87 points
