El Miracle Planet 2011

SWIC score: 86 (JMG)

Tasting notes: Blackberries, cinnamon, dairy, fruity, pleasant.

Available: QC (SAQ 11184941 - $ 13.85)

 

Winery: Vicente Gandía 

Region: D.O. Alicante (Com. Valenciana)

Varieties: 100% Monastrell

Ageing: 3 months in American oak

Alcohol level: 13.5% alc./vol.

El Miracle Planet is an organic 100% Monastrell wine, which tries to be as respectful with the environment as possible. The use of organically grown Monastrell grapes -the most characteristic red variety in the southeastern part of Spain- and natural cultivation techniques ensures the genuineness of the product. Founded in 1885, Bodegas Vicente Gandía is considered the biggest Comunidad Valenciana winery. Their goal is creating strong character wines, linked to the land where they are born. This wine shows a pretty interesting complexity on the nose, with a mainly fruity character and some sweet spice hints. It is straight and easy to drink, well adapted to most tapas as well as a wide range of meat dishes.

Vintage tasted: 2011 (February 2013)