Jumilla, Valencia and Murcia, SpainEl Petit Bonhomme fruit is primarily sourced from Jumilla. The mix is 55% 30 year old monastrell, 30% garnacha, and 15% syrah from southwest Spain bush vines. The yields are easy to control in Jumilla due to the lack of water, which gives the wine a concentration you seldom see at this price point. It is hand harvested, followed by a cold maceration and a two week fermentation in small stainless steel vats. It goes through malolactic fermentation in 225L French oak barrels for the monastrell and syrah, and 300L American oak for the garnacha. In all, it spends 6 months in French oak. Its quality/price ratio gives this spicy workhorse weekday red a well earned place at the dinner table. Ready to drink all year.Tasted: 31 October 2024Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$19.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$18.99
750ml
select private retailers
SK
$17.99
750ml
special order
MB
$18.99
750ml
Manitoba Liquor Mart
Producer: Les Vins BonhommeDistributors: International Cellars Inc. Blend: Monastrell - Garnacha - SyrahCSPC: 169383UPC: 8437005068711
Jumilla, Valencia and Murcia, SpainEl Petit Bonhomme fruit is sourced from Jumilla, and in this case, 55% 30 year old monastrell, 30% garnacha, and 15% syrah from the harsh climate and bush vines of southwest Spain. Winemaker Natalie Bonhomme says the label is “made with the same zeal that we produce all our wines, which is to create approachable wines of quality that over-deliver for the price.” I agree. The yields are easy to control in Jumilla due to the lack of water, which gives the wine a concentration you seldom see at this price point. It is hand harvested, followed by a cold maceration and a two week fermentation in small stainless steel vats. It goes through malolactic fermentation in 225L French oak barrels for the monastrell and syrah, and 300L American oak for the garnacha. In all, it spends 6 months in French oak. As mentioned, I enjoy the quality/price ratio that gives this spicy workhorse weekday red a well earned place at the dinner table. Ready to drink.Tasted: 15 February 2024Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$19.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$18.99
750ml
select private retailers
SK
$17.99
750ml
special order
MB
$18.99
750ml
Manitoba Liquor Mart
Producer: Les Vins BonhommeDistributors: International Cellars Inc. Blend: Monastrell - Garnacha - SyrahCSPC: 169383UPC: 8437005068711
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