Hacienda de Monasterio 2007

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This is a lustrous, intense plum-cherry in colour, almost opaque through to a bright, fine rim. The nose presents a beguiling combination of plum, prune and sweet, spiced cherries, punctuated by minerals and enriched by mocha cream. There is a wonderful fresh quality from the outset. The palate reflects similar aromatics and is plump, generous and richly textured with very, very fine, beautifully-integrated tannins, a lovely purity and refreshing acidity. This achieves an attractive balance between innate power and a high-toned vitality - which gives a certain elegance.

Tempranillo blend, 2007, Dry, Full bodied, 14.5%, Cork

Lay down 2015 - 2020

"Complex black fruit, cassis, violet and smoke bouquet. Powerful, juicy and fruity palate with an elegant, peppery liquorice character. Nice minerality."

Decanter Magazine (December Issue)

Producer

Hacienda Monasterio

Danish-born, Bordeaux-trained Peter Sisseck was dispatched to Spain in 1990, to the, then, obscure area, Ribera del Duero. He was there to work on a short-term project which, subsequently, e