Telmo Rodriguez Almuvedre Monastrell

Monastrell (aka Mourvedre, aka mataro) is a highly underrated grape. They produce medium to fuller-bodied styles of wine that make for excellent drinking, and go with a range of gamy and red meat dishes. Blueberries, dark cherries, earthy savouriness and soft spices float out of the glass, whilst the palate is medium-bodied and quite understated, with dark and red berry flavours, licks of Chinese five spice, gentle tannins, and a smooth, sultry finish with a touch of meatiness in the tail. A goo