Olivares, Dulce Monastrell, Jumilla 2004

Opaque purple.

Deep, sumptuous, killer nose shows no heat/brandy influence (can't remember if this is fortified, believe it is not). Reduction sauce - figs, dates, nuts, spice. Exotic, fragrant, wood, too.

Deep, ridiculously sweet and mouthcoating, with the fragrant wood note repeating in the "finish". Despite its enormous depth, this still comes across as reasonably fresh. Absolutely FK. Yada ....

Day 5 - This really is a complete meal. Deep, sweet and loaded. Dried fruits and lifted, fragrant wood notes.


$35/500mL One of the best dessert buys on the planet. Every year.