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2012 Bodegas Castaño Monastrell Yecla Hécula
Monastrell
- Spain
- Murcia
- Yecla
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Community Tasting Notes 45
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Butzemann Likes this wine: 90 points
April 13, 2019 - D+0h: hardly any deposit in the filter, a very big chunk in the bottle, smells of raspberry D+4h: dark as ink, on the rim quite purple red, smells of smoke, eucalyptus, plum and blackberry, light body, smooth in the mouth, has some residual sugar, so is not completely dry, in the mouth blackberry, plum and a little bit of acidity, in the aftertaste blackberry, plum and acidity, good length (30 sec), a really good red for a small price
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Alaskawino wrote:
February 22, 2019 - At Sam’s everyone likes this especially with the lamb. Good for another year or two.
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ddgd Likes this wine: 87 points
January 17, 2019 - Over three nights...considering the price point $8 it has merit and value to be found. took several hours to open up even after three days. Would revisit and all need to remember the price point and align with realistic expectations.
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ddgd Likes this wine: 87 points
September 4, 2018 - An Eric Solomon selection. 100% Spanish Monastrell. Although only $8 purchase a bit thin but does drink above this price point. Drinking very well now if not a past its peak.
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jdporter3 wrote: 86 points
January 28, 2018 - So I have had quite a bit of this as my everyday Spanish red and I am a fan of Eric Solomon. Deep red fruits in color and in taste. A bit of cherry there but certainly Old Word style; pencil shavings. Tannins still pretty prominent and this is a better second day wine. Needs food for sure, not what I would call light. Excellent value. I am neutral because I am not high on the grape at 100%. Well made.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Castaño
- Varietal Monastrell
- Designation Hécula
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region Murcia
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Yecla
- UPC Code 8422443001802
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 163 (24%)
- Consumed 504 (76%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
and broccoli cheese rice, Beef, broccoli, Cheese, CMustard and rosemary crusted pork loin, fromages, Grilladen, Käse, Lamb, LammWho Likes This Wine
74% Like It 27 votes
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