Tasting- Torre Castillo Alegre

Name: Torre Castillo Alegre
Variety: 100% Monastrell (Mouvedre)
Region: Jumilla
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
 Price: $9.95

Winery review: Bright ruby-red. Dried cherry, pipe tobacco and rose aromas, with a hint of woodsmoke. Sweet and fleshy on the palate, with blackberry and cherry flavors complimented by licorice and a suggestion of dried herbs. The cherry and smoke notes repeat on the finish.

My review: The nose on this wine gave me a smokey kind of feel to it.  It reminded me of an almost musty house in which the owners smoked regularly.  The taste was woody, almost a dark licorice flavor.  It had a very hot finish.  I really wasn't a huge fan of this wine and probably would not try it again.

This wine was tasted on its own with no food.