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Chopo Jumilla Monastrell, 2017
750ml
$10.99
+CRV
Mix 6 for $9.89 each
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
James Suckling-Jumilla, Spain - "Dark cherries, blackberries, elderberries and roasted herbs. Lightly chewy on this full-bodied red, which shows an elegant side to it, in the form of bright acidity and vibrant dark fruit. Drink now."
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Product Details
OVERVIEW
Geography
The Jumilla DO was created in only 1996, but its wines have been revealing potential almost since its inception. A late phylloxera attack in 1989 led to a fresh start. The vineyards were replanted to produce lighter but still fruity red, white and rosé wines made from native grape varieties, particularly Monastrell, as well as imported Syrah and Merlot.
Varietal / Type
The red Mourvèdre grape originated in Spain, where it’s known as Monastrell. Mourvèdre wines tend to be strong and tannic, with rich blackberry and black currant flavors. In France, Mourvèdre is most often part of a blend, such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, other GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre ) wines from the Rhône, Languedoc and Roussillon regions and red and rosé blends from Bandol, in Provence.
In Spain, Monastrell is primarily grown in the Jumilla and Yecla regions to make concentrated and full-bodied varietal wines. Monastrell is also an ingredient in some sparkling rosé Cava blends.
In the New World, the grape – usually going as Mourvèdre – contributes to Rhône-style blends made in California and Australia.