Olivares Dulce Monastrell 2020 50 cl

The nose of the 2020 Dulce Monastrell has the textbook descriptors for this sweet wine: tomato vine, black olives and Mediterranean herbs, really unmistakable. It's a modern take on the traditional sweet wines from the zone and was produced from un-grafted, 55-year-old Monastrell harvested in early November, with slightly overripe grapes. The grapes go through a long maceration in cement vats, over 30 days, and fermented partially with indigenous yeasts and then fortified to 16% alcohol. It is bottled unoaked with no less than 260 grams of sugar. It's dense, thick and full-bodied, sweet and with enough tannins to evolve in bottle and go with strong cheeses and chocolate desserts. 27,000 half-liter bottles were produced. It was bottled in February 2023.

 Lush prunes, licorice syrup, candied figs and chocolate fudge. Luscious and concentrated on the palate with lots of sweetness here. Has enough freshness to provide balance, although this is definitely a wine to drink with all kinds of dark chocolate and chocolate desserts. Drink now