Dirt cheap and very good. A great weeknight dinner choice. Simple but varietally true and satisfying.Fully saturated black ruby/violet. Straightforward scents of ripe, sweet, perfumey blackberry and a nice classic Mourvedre (Monastrell) scent of tree bark. Lots of oomph entering the mouth, with loads of smoky blackberries, full body, some nicely integrated if not super-soft tannin, and surprisingly good acidity. A bit of heat, but not intrusively so, on the finish (which is long and fruity). B/B+. Was only $7.99 from B-21 Wines in Florida, but it's pretty widely available (including being available at Total Wine in Fairfax at the same price). Imported by Jorge Ordonez Selections.
Drinking it now. Different label. Tarima Hill. But this is oaked. Not crazy about it. I think it's the same wine. A Jorge ordonez selection from alicante
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