Caja Roja, Gran Seleccion Monastrell Tempranillo, Spain

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Tasted by: James Button
(at Decanter's Tasting Suite, 09 Aug 2017)
(2.25 litre bag in box) From vines grown in the south-east of the country and aged in American oak. It has a slightly musky, raisined black and red cherry nose with some wild herbs and tar. Round in the mouth, with some surprisingly bold flavours of juicy cherry and some blackcurrant. There are tannins but they sit in the background, although you might want some food with this since they are a bit rough around the edges.
Producer
Caja Roja
Brand
Gran Seleccion Monastrell Tempranillo
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Bag in Box
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Light