Castano Hecula Monastrell Spain Yecla Dry 2005
Castano Hecula Monastrell Spain Yecla Dry (2005)
- Winery:
- Bodegas Castaño More from this winery Are we missing a vintage?
- Region:
- Spain » Murcia » Yecla
- Varietal:
- Mourvèdre
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- 2006 - 2009
Located in Southeastern Spain, Bodegas Castano is well known for their developments using varietals indigenous to the region. Their vineyards span over 500 hectares throughout DO Yecla.
Winemakers Notes
APPEARANCE: Cherry red, medium colour intensity and bright. NOSE: Elegant and subtle. Black fruits (plum), well-integrated spicy notes. PALATE: Smooth at the beginning, medium structure, non-ridged, well-balanced, with outstanding acidity and tannins but very well integrated. Winery
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Reviews for 2005 Vintage
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 slowly ebbs away leaving rich dark spice and mineral flavors. Gripping, but not overwhelming, tannins, blend well into this powerhouse of a wine. I see great potential for this wine in the future.
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 buried in. In the mouth this wine is rich, dense, and full of similar ideas of which the nose is willing to share. Amazing acidity and great spice, with tannins that coat and yet act as a framework to the wine more than an act unto themselves. This is a rich wine, that I would think in 5yrs would be even better, integrating the rich dark fruits with myriad spices. Fun wine, and seriously worth the money.
Good, dark berries up front with some dryness on the backend. Bouquet had a lot going on. Fruity, floral, kinda ballsy.
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 complexity. Fleshy, round dark fruit liqueur flavors caress rather than pummel the palate. Gentle tannins arrive late to add structure but this is all about silky, juicy fruit." (Sept/Oct '07)
Intensely flavorful blend (65% Monastrell, 20% Cab, 15% Tintorera). Spicy, blackberry, and a little smoky. (I swear I taste oysters too, but I could be hallucinating.)
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.
Killer quaffing wine. Lots of vanilla on the finish. Excellent value.
Good value everyday wine for someone looking off the beaten path of Merlot and Cabs. Peppery with black fruit and supporting tannins. Goes with with grilled beef.
Coppery and raw meat on the nose. Certainly has that blood and spice element that Mourvedre can hold. A fun and inexpensive introduction to a varietal that is often times blended away.
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