‘Coleccion’ Monastrell/Cabernet Sauvignon, Castano, Yecla

£17.95

Based in Yecla, Familia Castaño is known for its huge efforts to promote one of Spain’s native varieties: Monastrell. Castaño embodies the best of what southern Spain has to offer, producing rich, warm-climate wines, with almost Syrah-like complexity, which overdeliver in terms of value year after year. Castaño began bottling characterful, single-varietal Monastrell in the 1980s, when the variety was used exclusively for bulk wines and blending. Today, in the expert hands of Daniel Castaño and his family, the variety maintains high quality even at moderate to generous yields. 80% of the family’s 600 hectares of vineyards are dedicated to Monastrell, with smaller plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Macabeo and Chardonnay among others.

The ‘Colección’, made from 70% old-vine Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, shows lovely red cherry and dried fruit character, with hints of smokiness and chocolate. Rich and complex, this is a serious wine for the money.

Great with grilled or roasted red meat dishes or strong, hard cheeses like Lincolnshire Poacher

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