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Montecastro Tasting
Moadon Hakzinim, Tel Aviv
Tasted May 15, 2011 by madia with 487 views
Introduction
A pleasant tasting of Montecastro wines – 2004-2008. The tasting was organized by the "Giacondas" – Anat & Rafaela and conducted by Beltran Erhard – the winery's winemaker.
Flight 1 - Alcante - the second wine (1 note)
The Alcante is made whenever the quality of the grapes are not enough for the Montecastro.
Red
2008 Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero Alconte
90 points
Alconte is the second wine from Montecastro. This wine is great value for money! Aromas of fresh and ripe fruits. Not very complex but pleasant. Full bodied and round, silky tannins. Medium acidity and good balance.
Flight 2 - Montecastro. From 2008 to 2004 (5 notes)
Red
2008 Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero Montecastro y Llanahermosa
90 points
Not yet in the market. Closed in the nose. Aromas of ripe fruits, marmalade. Full bodied, round, medium acidity and very very soft tannins.
Red
2007 Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero Montecastro y Llanahermosa
91 points
Not in the market yet. Very expressive nose, much more opened than the '08. Mostly ripe fruits, with hints of coffee. A lot of sweetness in the palate. Full bodied, round and soft. Approachable just now!
Red
2006 Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero Montecastro y Llanahermosa
92 points
Expressive and complex. Aromas of fruit mixed with smoke and sweetness. The palate – in harmony with the nose - very sweet, round, soft. The best of the evening (46$).
Red
2005 Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero Montecastro y Llanahermosa
90 points
100% Temprenillo. Ripe fruits, alcoholic. Less complex than the previous ('06). Full bodied, hints of bitterness.
Red
2004 Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero Montecastro y Llanahermosa
92 points
Ripe fruits, earth, smoke. Full bodied, high acidity, still tannic. Should age a few more years. Excellent.