Reviews & Ratings

2006 Bellum Spanish Red "El Principio"

Winery: Bellum

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "El Principio"

Wine Category: Spanish Red

Grape blend: 100% Monastrell

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Yecla

State or country: Spain

Price: $25

Cases produced: 1,200

KWG Score: 89.2 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: October 28, 2009

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Mourverdre from Spain opens with a slightly musty black cherry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, nicely balanced, and very silky. The flavor profile is a tasty blend of red raspberry and plum. There were also notes of strawberry and oak with a touch of spice. This was a pretty complex wine. The finish is dry and its noticeable, but moderate tannins were lingering and long. Try this juicy red with some meat lasagna. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: A complex and elegant wine with a bright cherry colour, on the palate a red berry fruit character predominates. New oak is well integrated, and the wine is full and powerful with fine tannins prolonging the finish.

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