Happy Sunday! It was a rainy day today, so I didn't do a whole lot except for indoor chores like laundry. As tiring as all that can be, it's now time for a nice bottle of wine with my Sunday dinner. Tonight I've opened a bottle that was a recent Costco find, the 2017 Time Waits for No One oak aged Monastrell, a fine Spanish Varietal that should go nicely with my dinner. And besides, with Halloween rapidly approaching, who could resist a label with a skull and crossbones? So, let's see how this one tastes!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, with great clarity as you might expect from this varietal. A gentle swirl in the glass releases aromas of rose petals, tawny dark fruit and a good bit of oak. Take a sip and you're greeted with a tempest of flavors, with a rush of mulberry and cherry up front that transitions nicely to some vanilla caramel notes midpalate. The tannins are well structured to provide for a wonderfully long, smooth dry finish that lingers with a bit of oak.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a value (I think this was around $12) that is quite food friendly. This wine would pair with a variety of Spanish dishes, grilled lamb, wild mushroom risotto or a hearty pasta. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a Zhatar seasoned New York Strip grilled rare on a bed of grilled leeks with grilled purple cauliflower and some oven roasted rose fingerling potatoes. Cheers!
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