August 15 Tasting – the Monastrell grape

This week we’re exploring the Monastrell grape. Monastrell is the Spanish name for the Mourvedre grape. Mourvedre is a common grape used in French Rhone blends. Today we are sampling a single varietal 2013 Spanish Monastrell wine along side a Spanish 2016 blend with Monastrell, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo and a French 2016 Reserve Grand Veneur Cotes Du Rhone.