Wine of the Week: Bargain Edition

 

Finca Luzon Verde, Jumilla, Spain, 2004

The Dabbler says:

Picked this up at John & Pete's recently, because of the pretty label, the price, and past luck with its importer. At $7 a bottle, it seemed worth a try. And even with my challenged palate due to the tail end of a headcold, the wine was incredibly pleasant. FYI, the 'Verde' in the name stands for the organic farming of the wine's 100% Monastrell (aka Mourvedre) grapes, not to its color which is a deep garnet.

Robert Parker says:

The dense ruby/purple-tinged, medium-bodied 2004 Luzon Verde reveals a crisp, elegant, sweet nose of blueberries, plums, lavender, and anise. With lovely sweetness and purity as well as a spicy, long finish, it should provide plenty of enjoyment over the next 2-3 years. One of the oldest estates in Jumilla, Finca Luzon was founded by the Gil family in 1916. It has been a consistent source of high class values for a number of years, and readers should be happy to know this is completely certified organic agriculture. This offering represents a superb bargain. 89 points.

In LA find it at John & Pete's for $6.99 a bottle. In New Jersey, at Gary's Marketplace for merely $5.99 a bottle! This is an amazing steal, even at the $8 it sells for elsewhere.

Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates From Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767.