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Murcia lies in the Southeast of Spain in the Levante province, named after the region’s capital on the Sigura river. French winemakers settled in the area in the second half of the 19th century after Phylloxera killed their crops at home. They came to realize the hot and dry Mediterranean climate with coastal winds resembled the Mourvèdre-growing areas of France, et voilà, the Spanish Monastrell grape was planted. The resulting wine is dark purple, and when produced with finesse, can be quite well structured and fruity, with balanced earth and minerality. 
 
The region is home to Yecla and Bullas, but Jumilla is where the most quality expressions of the wine are produced. Other grapes grown and often blended with Monastrell are Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.The few white wines are made from Macabeo, Airen and Merseguera. Rosado and dessert styles are also produced. 
– Description from Amanda Schuster

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Castano Solanera Monastrell Cabernet Yecla (2005)

Winery: Bodegas Castaño
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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kybecca

91 points and listed as a "Spanish Wine Bargain Under $20" by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. 90 points from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Saturated purple. Smoky raspberry and cherry on the nose, with a sexy mocha quality adding comple...

Vinedos Y Bodegas Casa Castillo Monastrell (2006)

Winery: Bodegas Casa Castillo
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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jasonkauf

wonderful QPR. Rich, dark fruit on the nose, some nice spice and smooth ness on the finish. delicious stuff

Castano Solanera Monastrell Cabernet Yecla (2005)

Winery: Bodegas Castaño
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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ryanopaz

Deep purple red with my grandmas spice box that she used to baked cookies with on the nose. Seriously, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove which morphs into black pepper, all of which sits on a palate of mysterious dark fruits. Really a fun wine to keep my nose bu...

Bodegas Castaño Monastrell Yecla (2004)

Winery: Champagne Prévoteau Yannick
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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enotheque

My review: http://enotheque.blogspot.com/2007/03/vino-espaol-bender-part-ii-2004-castao.html

Bodegas Castano Hecula Yecla Tinto (2003)

Winery: Bodegas Castaño
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Type: Table Wines
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Sputerbug

ok with grilled beef

Bodegas Castaño Monastrell Yecla Dulce (2007)

Winery: Champagne Prévoteau Yannick
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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rar8888

Very nice spicy wine.

Senorio de Barahonda Bellum El Remate (2003)

Winery: Senorio de Barahonda
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds
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Philip

Sweet treacly nose of molasses and raisins. Very port like with thick, rich mouth feel and a lot of sugar. Good acidity balances the sweetness and the wine finishes on a slight burnt rubber, chemical flavor which is not unpleasant. Decant before serving.

Castano Solanera Monastrell Cabernet Yecla (2005)

Winery: Bodegas Castaño
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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dynowine

Decanted 0 to 30 mins. Rustic, big, and somewhat complex. I think the cab sauv and monastrell and alicante mix in an odd way - a bit more noise than harmony, but not unpleasant. Wine reminds me of a French "Sud" wine only with bigger fruit. Nose of...

Castano Solanera Monastrell Cabernet Yecla (2005)

Winery: Bodegas Castaño
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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gabriellaopaz

Dark purple wine, rich in color, showing rich and aromatic notes of black raspberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, wait, no, mocha, spice box and black pepper. Basically, think exotic and dark! In the mouth, the acidity immediately leaps out at me, then s...

Castano Solanera Monastrell Cabernet Yecla (2005)

Winery: Bodegas Castaño
Region: Spain » Murcia » Yecla
Varietal: Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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mark

Vanilla and black fruit nose. Vanilla for miles. Nice tartness, a good bit of refreshing acidity, wooded, tannic, with lingering dark chocolate on the finish.

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Varietals Produced in Murcia View all

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    “King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...

  • Tempranillo

    History of the grape: Origins of Tempranillo are murky. It could be indigenous to the Spanish countryside, or it coul...

  • Macabeo

    Macabeo is Spain’s most widely planted grape. From there, it has made its way to southern France’s Roussillon region,...

  • Syrah

    The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...

  • Mourvèdre

    History of the grape: Monastrell is a native of Spain, first grown in Murviedro near Valencia, and was eventually bro...

  • Petit Verdot

    History of the grape: It is thought Petit Verdot (“little green one”) predates Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, as far...

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