Casa Castillo - Jumilla 2021
Price: $21.99
Sale Price: $16.99
3+ Price: $15.99 / btl
6+ Price: $14.99 / btl
| Producer | Casa Castillo |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Jumilla |
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| Varietal | Monastrell |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Sku | 04778 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Casa Castillo is producing some of the most distinctive and best reds in Spain. Heck, their wines compete with anything in the world. It’s very difficult to “peg” them… yes, they are from Spain, but they really don’t have much in common with other famous Spanish wines – Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Priorat.
Their wines are more refined and, dare I say, elegant? But that elegance belies the power underneath. At 14.5% alc. and with sneaky tannins that build on the finish, this is no lightweight. It’s ridiculous to describe them as “Burgundian”, since the wines are mostly Monastrell, but there is certainly a nod in that direction. And to the more elegantly styled Rhones, where we do see Monastrell under its French pseudonym, Mourvedre.
The aromas hit you before the wine finishes pouring into the glass – just exploding with bright cherry, plum and black raspberry notes. A juicy explosion of vibrant fruit melds together with hints of cracked black pepper and a delicate floral note all pulled back together by fine tannins on the finish. Food? Well, this is everyday wine for everyday food – a la American dishes like burgers, pizza, chili are easy options. Feeling a bit Spanish tonight? Try one of my favorites from the region – revuelto: eggs scrambled with beans, garlic onions and ham. Man, the Spanish love their eggs, and so do I! Not just for breakfast, folks! Or, try Chuletas al ajo cabañil… lamb chops with garlic! Or paella… with snails and rabbit!
“The 2020 Monastrell is pure Monastrell in this exceptional vintage for the grape. This wine is very aromatic, elegant, expressive and reaching a level I have not seen before in this wine. It's refreshing, light, balanced, nuanced, with velvety tannins and very clean, really transcending its price point. Balanced is the word, and it's also available and affordable and sets the tone for the 2020s.” WA on 2020
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