TASTING NOTES
Savoury, structured, brooding; all good words to describe the variety and this wine. There is an earthen note at its core with a foreboding tannin structure the builds and grows in stature alongside plum and bracken edged blackberry fruit. It’s lean and taut to finish, with very good length. You can see why this variety does so well in the Riverland.
COLOUR
Garnet red colour showing violet tints.
NOSE
This exquisite Monastrell flaunts an attractive bouquet.
PALATE
A lush palate full of red fruits and black berries along with floral, earth and tar characters. Strong tannins combine with oak nuances, culminating in a delicate and persistent finish
WINE MAKING
The fruit used to craft Alex Russell Alejandro Monastrell was handpicked, fermented on skins and pressed, before ageing in old oak.
Drink this beautiful red wine with pork sausages, beef short ribs, or smoked Cheddar cheese.
Variety: Monastrell
