Thursday, October 9, 2008

Spanish Mediocrity

Castano Monastrella
Spain 2005 14%
About $15 @ the Cedar College

There must be a crazy mark-up on this like everything else at the Cottage B&W store, totally not worth $15.

Despite looking nice on a grassy backdrop, this wine is all over the place-- it doesn't know whether it's coming or going. It smells like raisins. It is an acid bomb dropped on your tongue with nary a balance and rather a flavourless bore with no finish. The most complementary thing i can say is: it's dry. I played a little palate-ball with some leftover cold garlic popcorn which was satisfyingly fitting.

Rating: 1.5
Feels like: A Rip Off

-J. Floorburn

2 comments:

WANGO said...

mmm nothing like cold popcorn!

my fave!

jim floorburn said...

it's all soft and chewy, perfect match!