Okay, we outdid ourselves this time. We found another wine from the Cariñena region of Spain that is a ridiculous steal. This 70% Garnacha 30% Syrah blend – aged 3 months in American oak – has a nose of strawberry and raspberry jam. On the palate you get orange, raspberry and a little spicy pepper, with a finish that lasts and lasts!
It’s great with ribs and pizza and comes in at 13% alcohol. It also scored an amazing 91 points with the Wine Enthusiast. You really need to buy this one by the case!
Sourced from a single vineyard, the “Monasterio de San Jose”, where for centuries monks produced wine. Nowadays, this is a large production wine made for the American market, but they really got it right. The Quality-Price Ratio (QPR) is off the charts for this one.
Thanks for the review. Please let us know where you found this wine at this price—I’d like to get some!
Peter
I found this wine @ Albertson’s Grocery Store and it was 9.99 buy one get one free.
we need to know more about this wine (monasterio). The price, how many in a carton and how can we get 2 bottles for sample and if possible with other samples of the same prices or less . we are wine dealears based in lagos, Nigeria.