Barinas 2014 Monastrell Seleccion is a Spanish Gem

From Spain’s Jumilla region, this stunning red wine should be on your must-try list of reasonably priced European wines.

Made from 100-percent Monastrell (the Spanish equivalent of France’s Mourvedre grape), this particular vintage from the Barinas winery is filled with beautiful blackberry and violet aromatics, plenty of jammy berry fruits on the palate and hints of spice on the finish.

Overall, there’s an almost rich quality to this wine, while the proper balance of acidity and gentle tannins keep it from being overbearing and make it an absolute pleasure to taste.

At about $16 a bottle, this is one Spanish red that you can easily stock up on for current and future enjoyment.

(Note – The pictured bottle is similar in design to the actual label. Also note that the winery produces a Barinas “Robles” option that is priced at about $12 a bottle.)