The 2009 Murtia Monastrell (85%)-Syrah (15%) spent 5 months in new French and American oak before bottling without fining or filtration (as are all the Murtia wines). Sourced from a single vineyard, it gives up notes, of smoke, mocha/chocolate, game, underbrush, and blueberry. Savory, forward, and easy-to-understand, it is a very good value meant for drinking over the next 3-4 years.
Importer: F.L. Navarro, The Artisan Collection, Brooklyn, NY; Tel. (718) 596-0722