Wrongo Dongo Red Jumilla 2004

Wrongo Dongo Red 2004
Spain, Jumilla ($8)

If drinking this is wrongo, I don't wanna be right. Pathetic attempt of a pun isn't it. I had seen this wine online in my Jorge Ordonez searches but never came across it in my local stores. I needed a wine for dinner last night that pairs with grilled skirt steak and found this bottle. From what I hear it's mostly Monastrell and from Jumilla, my favorite region of Spain of late. As you can see you just can't miss the label and the name is unforgettable. Funny thing is the guy at the store said it was a great Syrah. For $8, there could have been anything in there, I was still going to try it.

Blackberry aroma with a little spice. Dark cherry flavor with light tannins. It went very well with the delicious skirt steak and sweet potato wedges we ate for dinner. We also had a mixed green salad dressed with oranges that this wine didn't over power. For $8 this is a very good food wine. My grade: B-

Comments

[Lauren]

It has a very faint nose, but I agree, it's pretty good for the money.

[kate]

I'm new at this, but to me it was completely lackluster until I paired it with my spicy Italian tofu. Then it provided a nice counterpoint. But you called it a food wine, and I'm with you on that. And of course, there is the price!

[WaterintoWino]

Thanks for you comments. I see the Jorge Ordonez wines are getting around. This one isn't even close to my favs from him, those would have to be the Juan Gil Monastrell and Altos de Luzon, both from Jumilla. As much as I love these and more expensive bottles, I am always trying to find bottles I can drink anyday without any guilt from my finance box. Cheers!

[artshrink]

I found this to be an excellent value. It was fairly closed at first, but after a couple days in the fridge it started to evolve, showing some really interesting flavors on the midpallete, including tobacco! I'll try decanting it next time.