WTF is Monastrell? (AKA Mourvèdre, Mataro, Underrated Spanish Red, High QPR Superstar, Low-intervention Farming)

The Wine Pair Podcast

Our goal in life is to find high QPR wines to share with you all, and in Monastrell, we think we have found a QPR Superstar! Two of the wines we tasted were $10.99, and they way, way, way outpunch their price. Stop wasting your money on overpriced California Cabs, and discover this wine which gives you much more bang for your buck! Also known as Mourvèdre, Mataro, and a million other names, Monastrell is the Spanish name for this wine, and if you love big red wines, you are in for a treat. Monatrell is the “M” in GSM blends, but it can more than stand up on its own. To say that we were pleasantly surprised is an understatement. In this episode, we learn about some of the background of this wine, where it is from, and what makes it so special. We also talk about the potential for creating a Wine Camp, where one of our cheers with be “Monastrell, Monastrell!” so let us know if you are in or out and we’ll send you the permission slips! Wines reviewed in this episode: 2019 Bodegas Sierra Salinas Mo, 2020 Ego Bodegas Goru Verde, and 2019 Bodegas Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines

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Chapters

1. Introduction, and why Monastrell (00:00:00)

2. WTF is Monastrell? (00:08:18)

3. Monastrell Wines We Chose for This Episode (00:13:58)

4. Monastrell Wine Pairing Tasting and Reviews, Bodegas Sierra Salinas Mo (00:21:14)

5. Ego Bodegas Goru Verde (00:26:40)

6. Bodegas Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines (00:33:03)

7. Taste profiles expected from Monastrell (00:39:10)

8. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:41:45)