Reviews & Ratings

2013 Carchelo Spanish Red "Selecto S"

Winery: Carchelo

Vintage: 2013

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Selecto S"

Wine Category: Spanish Red

Grape blend: Monastrell, Tempranillo, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Jumilla

State or country: Spain

Price: $28

Cases produced: 3,000

KWG Score: 90 (based on 2 reviews)

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

Review date: April 1, 2019

Wine Review: This midnight purple colored wine from Spain is very good. It is also very Old World styled. It opens with prune, blackberry and licorice bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced, juicy, yet has a round mouthfeel. The flavor profile is similar to the nose. It features, prune, olive, blackberry and oak. I also detected hints of black cherry, nutmeg and cinnamon. It is pretty complex. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins build up and stick around for quite a while. This wine would pair well with a Languedoc beef stew with red wine, herbs and olives. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: This is a very intense wine with garnet hue and violet rim. Its aromas are ripe red fruit and berries from the forest with a toasty and spicy background. It is well-balanced and full-bodied. Perfect integration of the tannins of the ageing process in French oak barrels and the balance of the fruit. Very, very long finish. Combines wonderfully with red meats, game, duck, rabbit and the like.

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