Region: Jumilla
Grape: 100% Monastrell
Ratings
89pts by Robert Parker
90 pts by Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
91 pts by Guia Penin
Tasting Notes
Casa Castillo’ s 2010 Monastrell (100%) was produced entirely from estate-grown fruit and aged for 6 months in seasoned French oak. Underbrush, brier, blue fruit, and a hint of chocolate inform the nose of this firm, concentrated, intensely flavored effort. Nicely proportioned and lengthy, this excellent value will deliver enjoyment over the next 3-4 years
-by Robert Parker
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100% Monastrell from the valley, fermentation in steel tanks under temperature control with a soft maceration of skins. After the malolactic fermentation the wine is aged in French and American barrels for a short period (from 3 to 6 months) with the purpose of obtaining fresh and fruity wines with the character of the monastrell.