2004 Espectacle del Montsant
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Espectacle is a new project jointly owned by Rene and Isabelle Barbier, Fernando and Marta Zamora, and Christopher and Charlotte Cannan. The wine is sourced from a single vineyard of 100+-year-old Grenache vines located at La Figuera on the northern edge of the Montsant D.O. The vineyard is tended by Rene Barbier’s Clos Mogador team and vinified in one special 4000-liter oak vat at Celler Laurona. Just over 400 cases are produced annually. The 2004 Espectacle del Montsant is deep crimson-colored with a sensational bouquet of mineral, espresso, lavender, violets, and black cherry. This leads to an opulent, nearly exotic wine with remarkable depth, complexity, and layers of sweet cherry-flavored fruit. It is as pure an expression of Grenache as exists anywhere on the planet and certainly the greatest example of Montsant ever produced. Importer: Christopher Cannan, Europvin, www.europvin.com
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The 2004 Espectacle del Montsant was one of the more perplexing wines of the evening. Made by René Barbier and coming from a single vineyard of 100+ -year-old Grenache vines and vinified in a single 4,000-liter oak vat, it was decidedly reticent and reserved on the nose. Opening up slightly over the evening, with deep blackberry fruit, lavender, and copious exotic floral qualities, it strutted on the palate and delivered a serious mix of fruit, texture, and depth. Still youthful and certainly not showing much evolution, it will be an interesting wine to follow over the coming decade.