Toza Monastrell

The bold, spicy, Cab-like Monastrell grape, which is known in France as Mourvedre, has long been famed for the depth and texture it adds to some of the most premium wines in the world (any Chateauneuf-du-Pape lovers out there?). This gorgeous example is bursting with plush blackberry, cherry, anise, and cracked black pepper flavors, with a full body, firm tannins, and a lengthy finish. It's produced by Bodegas San Dionisio, a multigenerational winery in Castilla-La Mancha that specializes in Monastrell.