SUMILLER
From a single varietal, Sumiller is from Monastrell vines of the Yecla region of southeastern Spain, not far from the Mediterranean coast.
Vineyards here are slightly elevated and are mostly planted on stony topsoil. Monastrell, more commonly known as Mourverdre in France or Mataro in the New World, is meaty and chewy in the mouth. The well-integrated tannins are unmistakable and yet harnessed — hence, soft and supple; this wine is bigger, more serious. A touch herbaceous, Sumiller will make an accomplished suitor to Asian dishes with succulent sauces. Also pairs well with Szechuan, Cajun, Indian, traditional Spanish food, most Italian dishes and grilled meats.
Intense dark cherry in color, and projects fragrant aromas of mature red and blue fruits with hints of chocolate at the finish which adds to the elegant sweet tannins. In short, it is the thinking man’s fun in a bottle — it is for the serious playboy who needs a lot of body to touch. A complex and voluptuous wine.
Best of Class Mourvedre at the 2013 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition in California, USA, on June 23, 2013.
Awarded 52 times in 11 countries on 5 vintages.
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- CX Hong Kong Intl Wine & Spirit Competition 2014 in Hong Kong, China on November 6, 2014
- Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2014 in Hong Kong, China on September 15, 2014
- San Francisco Intl Wine Competition 2014 in San Francico, USA on June 20, 2014
- International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014 (IWSC) in London, UK on June 2, 2014
- Los Angeles Intl Wine & Spirits Competition 2014 in Los Angeles, USA on May 15, 2014
- International Wine Challenge 2014 (IWC) in London, UK on May 7, 2014
- WSA Wine Challenge 2014 in Singapore on March 19, 2014
- Hong Kong Intl Wine & Spirit Competition 2013 in Hong Kong, China on November 7, 2013
- Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2013 in Hong Kong, China on September 16, 2013
- 13th Mundus Vini Great Intl Wine Competition 2013 in Neustadt, Germany on September 1, 2013
- 16th Japan Wine Challenge 2013 in Tokyo, Japan on July 25, 2013
- 2013 San Francisco Intl Wine Competition in San Francisco, USA on June 27, 2013
- Korea Wine Challenge 2013 in Korea on June 24, 2013
- Critics Challenge International Wine Competition in the USA on June 23, 2013 (Best of Class Mourvedre)
- International Wine Contest Bucharest 2013 in Bucharest, Romania on May 23, 2013
- International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013 in London on May 20, 2013
- Los Angeles International Wine & Spirit Competition in the USA on May 16, 2013
- International Wine Challenge 2013 in London on May 13, 2013
- Decanter World Wine Awards in London on April 29, 2013
- Monde Selection International Wine Contest 2013 in Brussels, Belgium on April 25, 2013
- 13th Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in New York, USA on March 23, 2013
- Berlin Wein Trophy 2013 in Berlin, Germany on February 7, 2013
- Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition in Hong Kong, China on November 8, 2012 (2 Awards).
- International Wine Challenge 2012 (IWC) in London, United Kingdom on May 22, 2012.
- International Wine & Spirit Competition 2012 (IWSC) in London, United Kingdom on May 22, 2012.
- Critics’ Challenge International Wine Competition in San Diego, USA on May 19, 2012.
- Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition in Los Angeles, USA on May 18, 2012.
- Decanter World Wine Awards in London, United Kingdom on May 3, 2012.
- Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in New York, USA on March 31, 2012.
- WSA Wine Challenge 2012 in Singapore on March 21, 2012.
- Berliner Wein Trophy 2012 in Berlin, Germany on February 5, 2012.
- Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition in Hong Kong, China on November 3, 2011 (3 Awards).
- Japan Wine Challenge in Tokyo, Japan on July 28, 2011.
- San Francisco International Wine Competition in San Francisco, USA on June 17, 2011.
- Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition in Los Angeles, USA on May 20, 2011.
- San Diego International Wine Competition in San Diego, USA on April 2, 2011.
- Premios Arribe and the International Wine Route Vinduero-Vindouro in Salamanca, Spain on November 13, 2010.
- Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition in Hong Kong, China on November 4, 2010 (2 Awards).
- MUNDUSvini Great International Wine Award in Neustadt, Germany on September 5, 2010.