Dec 15, 2015 | WINES TO LEARN |
Full-Bodied Red Wine 2012 SPAIN (Alicante) Monastrell (aka mourvèdre) 85% – Cabernet sauvignon 15% 15.5% alc. Serve at 60-68ºF (16-20ºC) Bodegas Volver Wine-Searcher Back to Wines to Learn To keep in mind You can learn about the body of wine. As soon as you have this bottle in your hands, you will notice its body. From the heavy and sturdy bottle to the intense and deep purple color (remember: deep is when you cannot see your finger in the other side of the glass when you tilt it). And then, in your mouth, you will feel what a full-bodied wine is, fulfilling all your sensory spots. Hint: to feel the body, get some wine and make your tongue swim in the liquid. When the wine is full body you get a silky, soft sensation. Also, you can learn how weather and winemaking affect the wine. 2012 was a hot year, even for this region. As a result, they got a high-alcohol wine, plenty of ripe flavor. On the other hand, this wine was made in stainless steel vats (which makes the wine fresher) and also aged in oak barrel for 20 months, giving to the wine news aromas and tastes. All of this said, this wine seems to have everything: the force of a full-bodied wine really touched by the sun, the fresh fruits and floral aromas altogether with a well-balanced taste between acid, fruits, alcohol and tannins. This wine reached 94 points in Wine Spectator. The main mouthfeel you will get is a dense finish, powerful but velvety tannins (the bitter sensation in wine) and also a...
