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Caracol Serrano Red (Jumilla)

Caracol Serrano

Jumilla · Spain

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Country
Spain
Region
Jumilla
Appellation
Jumilla
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro grelhado · carne de caça · queijos curados · ensopados · paella com carne · chouriço

Rated vintages

  • 201385 pts

    Leather and citrus aromas unleash a mild chemical note on the nose of this Monastrell-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon blend. A solid palate with hard, poking tannins leads to cherry flavors that veer towards bitterness. This finishes woody, dry and slightly bitter.

  • 201082 pts

    This wine's light, rusty color and herbal, dilute nose tell you most of what you need to know about this weakly constituted Monastrell-led blend. Tea, leafy fruit flavors, pepper and rooty flavors are what it's about.

  • 200985 pts

    Slightly minty and grassy on the nose, and that mild green character persists. The palate is a bit clacky and acidic, yet the flavors evolve and ultimately rest at candied and medicinal. A touch biting but it tastes pretty good and it's decidedly not sour. A blend of 55% Monastr…