Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2005 Reserva, Hacienda Monasterio, Ribera del Duero Pack Size 12 x 75cl Case OC Duty IB Stock 1 Price £570.00 £609.96 £731.96

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Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Jay Miller - 29 Jun 10
The 2005 Reserva contains 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It gives up an alluring nose of wood smoke, mineral, Asian spices, lavender, and black cherry. Powerful on the palate, it is beginning to reveal some complexity and harmony. Give it another 4-5 years of cellaring and drink it through 2030. Hacienda Monasterio is located between Pesquera and Valbuena del Duero. The estate is planted primarily to Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) but there is also some Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Oenologist/winemaker Peter Sisseck (of Dominio Pingus fame) has managed wine production at Hacienda Monasterio since 1990. Alcoholic fermentation is with native yeasts and malolactic fermentation occurs in French oak. The wine is aged in 40-50% new barrels, usually for 18 months, followed by 1 year in bottle prior to release. Importer: Eric Solomon Selections, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565
Drinking Date: 2014 - 2030
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Spain, a leading wine producer, offers diverse wines from its varied regions. In Rioja, Tempranillo produces elegant, age-worthy reds, with top producers like Bodegas Marqués de Riscal and Bodegas Muga. Ribera del Duero also excels with Tempranillo, featuring esteemed estates like Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus. Priorat is known for bold red blends from Garnacha and Cariñena, with top wineries like Alvaro Palacios. In Galicia, Albariño shines in Rías Baixas, while Penedès is famed for Cava from houses like Freixenet.