Bodegas Olivares - Monastrell Dulce Jumilla 2017 (500ml)

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Producer	Bodegas Olivares
Country	Spain
Region	Jumilla
Varietal	Monastrell
Vintage	2017
Sku	7745

I just love the expressive nose of tomato vine, Mediterranean herbs and black olive of the 2017 Dulce Monastrell, a sweet fortified red I had already tasted and which seems to be evolving at a glacial pace. It has the tannin and structure of the dry red wines from the region, balanced by some 230 grams of acidity and fortified to 16% alcohol. The tannins and alcohol make the wine come through as balanced and not as sweet as you might imagine given the amount of sugar it has. This is bottled unoaked and matured exclusively in bottle. It's the Mediterranean alternative to a young Ruby Port. 31,000 half-liter bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018. Delicious.

Dark purple. Powerful dark berry liqueur, singed plum and fruitcake aromas are energized by a spicy nuance. Lush and sweet in the mouth, offering deep black and blue fruit preserve and candied date flavors that show a creamy texture and a touch of bitter chocolate. Finishes long, broad and creamy, with lingering sweetness and a touch of baking spices.