Juan Gil, Monastrell, Jumilla 2006

Purple.

Clay/earth, spicy blackberry nose.

Deep and intense with a saline sweetness that is immediately cut by strong acid/tannin synergy. Linear/lean, with flavors narrowing out in the finish. Needs some time, but this is loaded for a $16 bottle of wine.

Finally got a Vinturi - now shows much more depth on the nose, even some sumptuous umami action. Much rounder in the mouth, with black fruit riding through the mid-palate. Still acid-tight, but definitely displays more flavor action and give.

$16, Monastrell=Mourvedre. The back label says this was whole-cluster fermented and macerated for 25 days.