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Altos de Luzón Jumilla - $9.99

Wine Details

Price:	$9.99
Producer:	Finca Luzon
Region:	Jumilla
Varietal:	Dry Red Table Wine
Container Size:	750 ML
Flavors:	cherry, chocolate, leather, mineral, plum, raspberry, smoke, spicy

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Product Description

Tasting notes: The colour is deep red purple with a violet rim, the aroma clean, fragrant, fruity, intense smells of red fruits, powerful and very enjoyable. The palate is big, smooth and warming, very fruity and well balanced acidity, mature tannins. Alcohol: 14% vol. The grape variety is 70% Monastrell and 30% Syrah.

Expert Ratings

Vintage	Source	Flavors
2002	WineEnthusiast	cherry, chocolate, leather, mineral, plum, raspberry, smoke, spicy
2001	WineEnthusiast	cherry, chocolate, mineral, plum, raspberry, smoke, spicy
2000	WineEnthusiast	anise, candied, jammy, plum, toasty oak

Food Pairings

Category	Pairing
Cheese	Sharp Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Soft Pungent Cheese
Red Meat	Beef Stew, Ham, Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison, Spicy Sausage
Poultry & Eggs	Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Vegetables	Artichokes, White Aspargus with Mustard Vinagrette, Beans, Green, Beans, White, Carrots
Fruits & Nuts	Dates, Figs & Raisins
Vegetables	Mushrooms
Fruits & Nuts	Almonds, Hazelnuts
Vegetables	Roasted Sweet Peppers, Potatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Swiss chard or Kale, Tomato, Gazpacho, Vegetable Gratin or Stew
Herbs & Spices	Cilantro, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cumin, Saffron
Cheese	Aged Cheddar

Awards and Accolades

	Name	Vintage
	Top 100 Wines - 2007 Wine Enthusiast	2004

Wine Terms

Name	Value
Spain	This mountainous country possesses more vineyard land than any other country on earth, and ranks third in wine production after France and Italy. Spain is best known for its red Riojas and its Sherries, however other wines and regions are quickly gaining notoriety. Like France, Spain divides wine into categories; table wine at the bottom level and quality wine at the top, with a large emphasis on geographical origin. VdM (Vino de Mesa) is a basic table wine. VC (Vino Comarcal) wines are a level up. VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) refers to one of the country’s 25 distinct regions, and each wine possesses a local character. At the top level, only about fifty wines are considered DO (Denominacion de Origen). These wines come from the best-known regions and are the equivalent of France’s Appellation Contrôlée. DOC (Denominacion de Origen Calificada) is reserved for wines that adhere to the most stringent regulations. So far, Rioja is the only wine to gain the Calificada classification.
Jumilla	Jumilla is a large arid region in southeastern Spain. Temperatures range from freezing to over 100F in the summer. Monastrell (mouvedre) grapes grow well in this region and account for most of the production. Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are also grown in Jumilla. Phylloxera hit Jumilla in 1989, later than most regions in Europe. Most of the growers who replanted also modernized their wine production techniques. Jumilla wines have been improving consistently year-over-year for the last two decades. The top Jumilla wines are now among the better wines from Spain and hold their own in competition with the best wines in the world.

Name

Value

Spain

This mountainous country possesses more vineyard land than any other country on earth, and ranks third in wine production after France and Italy. Spain is best known for its red Riojas and its Sherries, however other wines and regions are quickly gaining notoriety. Like France, Spain divides wine into categories; table wine at the bottom level and quality wine at the top, with a large emphasis on geographical origin. VdM (Vino de Mesa) is a basic table wine. VC (Vino Comarcal) wines are a level up. VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) refers to one of the country’s 25 distinct regions, and each wine possesses a local character. At the top level, only about fifty wines are considered DO (Denominacion de Origen). These wines come from the best-known regions and are the equivalent of France’s Appellation Contrôlée. DOC (Denominacion de Origen Calificada) is reserved for wines that adhere to the most stringent regulations. So far, Rioja is the only wine to gain the Calificada classification.

Jumilla

Jumilla is a large arid region in southeastern Spain. Temperatures range from freezing to over 100F in the summer. Monastrell (mouvedre) grapes grow well in this region and account for most of the production. Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are also grown in Jumilla. Phylloxera hit Jumilla in 1989, later than most regions in Europe. Most of the growers who replanted also modernized their wine production techniques. Jumilla wines have been improving consistently year-over-year for the last two decades. The top Jumilla wines are now among the better wines from Spain and hold their own in competition with the best wines in the world.