Monsaraz is a brand from CARMIM a Portuguese co-operative founded in 1971 by a group of 60 wine grape growers in the Alentejo which has grown to close to 800 growers cultivating over 3,000 hectares. CARMIM is the largest winery in the Alentejo and exports wine to 34 countries.
This wine is 50% Alicante Bouschet, 30% Touriga Nacional and 20% Trincanderia and has rested 12 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels.
Aroma: You’ll detect oak here with pronounced, but not excessive, vanilla notes. You’ll also note its 15% alcohol! Blackberry, black cherry and cassis in a harmonious relationship.
Palate: Rich black fruit and creaminess with well integrated acidity creating a vibrancy not diminishing its richness. Minimal tannins. Moderate length finish with black licorice kicks to it.
Personality: I got power with a degree of precision.
Food Match: Spicy sausage or a pasta with a Putanesca sauce made with those spicy sausages.
Cellarbility: Consume by 2027-year end.
Price: $17 CDN or 7 Euros from the winery within the EU.
RKS 2025 Wine Rating; 91/100.
(Monsaraz Reserva 2022, Alentejo D.O.C., CARMIM, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal, 750 mL, 15%).
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