'04 Luzon Jumilla

[Innkeeper]

2004 Bodegas Luzon, Luzon, Jumilla ($6.92 Pops). Another great wine and value from Jumilla. This one is a Monastrell (Mourvedre) and Syrah blend. Alcohol level is 14.5%. Very Zin like. Gives a ton of blackberry fruit on the nose and upfront. Hugely complex with good shot of dirt and smooth tannin in the middle, and a memorable finish. Matched it with BBQd country ribs, and salad with our own Catalina Dressing (the folks around here don't like Blue Cheese!).

As previouly stated this is a great wine for the bucks. We have 2/3ds of a box of it (8 bottles for those in the LA state house).

[Drew]

You beat me to the post...couldn't agree more.

Drew

[Innkeeper]

Two boddles tonite. Got dwuont.

[Innkeeper]

We had a bottle (1) tonight with leftover Thanksgiving. Excellante'!

[brappy]

IK, who's the importer? Thanks!

mark

[Innkeeper]

Tempranillo, Inc.
New Rochelle, NY

[Innkeeper]

This was as close as we got to the WS Top 100. The '03 earned the #43 slot, and was a different blend. Sigh! In the meantime we had this versitile wine with broiled Kielbasa, spinach, and rolls tonight. Yum!

[Mikhailoh]

Had my second bottle of this last night with leftover prime rib (We celebrated the Bengals whipping up on the Steelers.

Killer value, delicious. Buy by the case.



[This message has been edited by Mikhailoh (edited 12-08-2005).]

[wondersofwine]

Welcome to the board Mikhailoh.

[Mikhailoh]

Thanks, Wonderwine. I'm amazed I have not found this before, having been active in several other forums prior.