Laya 2020, Dop Almansa
Red Blend
Castille-La Mancha, Spain
$13.25 (132605)
Critic Reviews (3)
From dry farmed garnacha and monastrell bush wines grown at 1000 metres this an intriguing, very ripe yet savoury red...
A garnacha-monastrell (mourvèdre) blend, this is very ripe, slightly soupy red wine with vanilla and dried plum...
Laya is modernized and chocolate swirled garnacha (70 per cent) and monastrell that packs a proverbial Spanish punch....
Community Reviews (1)
This blend of 70% Garnacha Tintorera and 30% Monastrell has a fragrant, intensely aromatic nose offering very ripe black-blue-purple fruit aromas joined by plummy and savoury undertones with touches of pepper spice, limestone mineral, and floral. It's medium+ bodied on the dry palate with ripe black-blue-purple berry and plum flavours. Some peppery spice and earthy mineral notes add a nice savoury component. It's balanced with fresh acidity and supple, lightly structured, and grainy tannins. Mineral notes linger on the long, supple finish. Tasted Aug. 2022.
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