Wine - Monastrell Tinto, Casa Castillo - 3

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Wow! It can be a tough ask finding complexity & typicity at this price level in Spain but this is a great example – what good Jumilla is all about. The clay vineyards that occupy the valley are entirely devoted to Monastrell trained in the traditional ‘vase’ shape. Stainless steel fermentation then a period in oak. Lovely mixture of wild bramble fruit spicebox aromas & gentle tannins. A real must-have red.‘ Ruby-red. Expressive spicy aromas of black raspberry gingerbread dark chocolate & dried flowers. Supple red & dark berry flavors are firmed by dusty tannins & enlivened by zesty minerality. Very fresh wine with no loose ends or rough edges & very good finishing sweetness. This was raised in three-year-old barrels 80% French & 20% American. A remarkable value.’ 90 points
- Stephen Tanzer`s International Wine Cellar‘ The 2007 Monastrell is even better than the 2006 which received 88 points in Issue 175. The wine is estate grown & bottled from old vines & low yields. It was aged for six months in seasoned French & American oak barrels. Dark ruby-colored it exhibits a nose of spice box black cherry & blueberry. This leads to a medium to full-bodied wine with layered fruit savory flavors enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years & a pure close. Drink 2008-2012’ 90pts – The Wine Advocate 178