2017 Casa Castillo Cuvée N VIñas Viejas

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  2/24/2023 - SirJ Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Wine tasting at work, where the following three wines were included in the tasting:
  Casa Castilla Cuvee N 2017
  Score: Cautious opening, but the wine grew during the evening was very good with the food, 93 p.
  
  Robert Mondavi Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
  Score: Nice fruit with too obvious barrels, but grew to the food, 92 p
  
  Burzi Barolo 2016
  Score: Fantastic Nebbiolo for being their base Barolo, my favorite with the food, 93p
  
  During the evening, the following food was served: Grilled whole Entrecote, reduced red wine sauce and young baked almond potatoes. And where the following wines were drunk:
  
  K Vintner's Cattle King 2018
  Score: Best wine of the night, great fruit with wonderful acidity, perfect now, 94 p
  
  Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion 2016
  Score: Good but simple Bordeaux, reliable, 91 p
  
  Juan Gil Bruto 2014
  Score: Powerful Monastrell but very well made, 93 p
  
  K Vintner's The Creator 2018
  Score: Lovely Cabernet (80%) and nice Syrah (20%), needs a bit more time in the cellar, 93p
  
  Felipe Staiti Malbec Honor 2015
  Score: Best wine of the night (with Cattle King), lovely Malbec, nice fruit with good acidity, very good with food, 94p
  
  Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2020
  Score: Vasse Felix from Margaret River, my favorite Chardonnay for about €25, 92p
  
  Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir 2020
  Score: Very affordable Pinot Noir from Santa Barbera, classic PN fruit with a little more body, very appreciated, 91 p.

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  7/19/2022 - SirJ Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Casa Castillo is on of my favorite producers from Jumilla Spain, 100 % Monastrell. Full body, nice acidity and great fruit, this is young so it will improve within 3 - 4 years. Today it needs 2 - 3 h in a caraffe before it opens. Drink or hold.

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