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From: Spain

Price: $8.49

This red wine is made with the native French grape Mourvèdre.  However in Spain, this red grape is known as Monastrell.  Call it Monastrell or call it Mourvedre… I call this wine damn good.  The 2007 Castillo del Baron Monastrell is one of the spiciest red wines that I’ve tried in a long time.  I really enjoyed its heavy black peppery taste.  Unfortunately though, the fruit part was no match for its big spices.  It does have very nice black and red fruit flavors and a great spicy finish.  If this wine just had a tad more fruit in it, it would be a “knock you over the head” crazy good wine.

The 2007 Castillo del Baron Monastrell is a perfect match for anything off the grill (especially steak) or any Spanish dishes.  Of the red wines we’ve tried in 2009, this ranks near the top of the list.

WineLife365 Rating: 3-Star