Casa Castillo - El Molar 2021
Price: $38.99
Sale Price: $29.99
| Producer | Casa Castillo |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Jumilla |
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| Varietal | Garnacha |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Sku | 04089 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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I am hard-pressed to name another winery that offers such a wide array of wines that all stand up to the best in the world at their respective price points. From $12 to $300, Casa Castillo just keeps knocking it out of the park!
Today, we're looking at their 100% Garnacha (aka Grenache) from the parched, barren region of Jumilla, in southeastern Spain. While Garnacha has been grown in Jumilla for centuries it has never been taken quite as seriously as Monastrell and most of it has been blended with other varieties. This seems all the more remarkable considering how closely the terroir of Jumilla resembles that of the Southern Rhone – hot, dry summers and a limestone subsoil topped with gravel. Check out the picture… could be Chateauneuf!
A few years back owner José Maria Vicente planted Garnacha in some of his most gravelly soils and highest elevation – over 2,400 feet. The result is stunning! An explosion of aromas starts this party; floral notes of cherry blossoms along with strawberries and raspberries lead into a round mouthful of fruit, darker than the nose, but still fresh and vibrant. Cracked pepper adds a fine spiciness to the smooth finish.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
“The pure Garnacha (but not explicitly stated on the label) 2021 El Molar has more finesse and a paler color than the Monastrell wine. It feels very Mediterranean, aromatic and showy, with good ripeness, varietal, with notes of cherries in liqueur, more Châteauneuf than any of the previous vintages with intense notes of garrigue that keep growing in the glass. It has aromas of Mediterranean herbs and an intense chalky sensation in the palate. It has great balance. It matured in larger and neutral barrels and 5,000-liter oak foudres. 40,000 bottles were produced. It was bottled in February/March 2023.” WA
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