Casa Castillo
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Jumilla | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€189.34 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The perfect Mediterranean vintage produced an outstanding Garnacha. The 2020 El Molar fermented with 35% full clusters and matured in a combination of 500-liter barrels and 5,000-liter foudres for one year. The wine is very young and tender; it feels more delicate despite having a little more alcohol than the 2019 (it's 15%) and with a slightly lower pH (3.49). It's super aromatic, extroverted and expressive, floral, elegant and complex. There is great balance, and the wine feels fresher and less ripe; it's refreshing and has a core of minerality and super fine tannins with pungent flavors. There is precision, elegance and balance, the three words that define the vintage. All the wines are very good value, but this is a steal. 40,000 bottles were filled in March 2022. |
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Jumilla | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€338.39 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2018 Las Gravas is a blend of 90% Monastrell from limestone gravel soils and 10% Garnacha also planted in the same gravel soils, but it's obviously much younger than the Monastrell. It fermented in underground pools with 25% to 30% full clusters and indigenous yeasts and matured in 5,000-liter oak foudres and 500-liter oak barrels for 16 months. It's an incredibly elegant and delicate Las Gravas, nuanced and with a discrete profile, a little shy at first. The palate is also super elegant and balanced, with refined tannins, a velvety texture and very fine chalky minerality. The north-facing vineyard, the backbone of this wine in a challenging and cooler year, is now 40 years old and has vigor and balance, which has resulted in an incredible wine through a lot of work in the vineyard. This has to be the finest vintage to date, a real triumph over the adverse conditions of the year that transcends the quality of the vintage. They used a lower percentage of Garnacha to avoid too much florality in the blend, and the wine is more serious. It's less explosive than the 2017, but I'd say, more gravelly... Bravo! 34,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2020. |
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Jumilla | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€161.95 |
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Casa Castillo Jumilla Pie Franco 2019 epitomises the rich heritage of the Jumilla region in Murcia, Spain. Crafted by the esteemed Casa Castillo, this vintage primarily showcases the robust Monastrell grape, carefully handpicked from their premier vineyards. The winemaking process involves meticulous fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving the fruit's integrity before ageing gracefully for 12 months in French oak barrels. This technique imparts a harmonious balance of depth and complexity to the wine. The 2019 Pie Franco displays a deep garnet colour, with an intricate bouquet of ripe dark berries, plums, and nuanced notes of spice and chocolate. On the palate, it reveals firm tannins, vibrant acidity, and a persistent, elegant finish. Perfectly suited to complement hearty Mediterranean cuisine, Casa Castillo Jumilla Pie Franco 2019 stands as a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the distinguished quality of fine Spanish wines. |
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Jumilla | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€134.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The perfect Mediterranean vintage produced an outstanding Garnacha. The 2020 El Molar fermented with 35% full clusters and matured in a combination of 500-liter barrels and 5,000-liter foudres for one year. The wine is very young and tender; it feels more delicate despite having a little more alcohol than the 2019 (it's 15%) and with a slightly lower pH (3.49). It's super aromatic, extroverted and expressive, floral, elegant and complex. There is great balance, and the wine feels fresher and less ripe; it's refreshing and has a core of minerality and super fine tannins with pungent flavors. There is precision, elegance and balance, the three words that define the vintage. All the wines are very good value, but this is a steal. 40,000 bottles were filled in March 2022. |
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Jumilla | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
€259.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2018 Las Gravas is a blend of 90% Monastrell from limestone gravel soils and 10% Garnacha also planted in the same gravel soils, but it's obviously much younger than the Monastrell. It fermented in underground pools with 25% to 30% full clusters and indigenous yeasts and matured in 5,000-liter oak foudres and 500-liter oak barrels for 16 months. It's an incredibly elegant and delicate Las Gravas, nuanced and with a discrete profile, a little shy at first. The palate is also super elegant and balanced, with refined tannins, a velvety texture and very fine chalky minerality. The north-facing vineyard, the backbone of this wine in a challenging and cooler year, is now 40 years old and has vigor and balance, which has resulted in an incredible wine through a lot of work in the vineyard. This has to be the finest vintage to date, a real triumph over the adverse conditions of the year that transcends the quality of the vintage. They used a lower percentage of Garnacha to avoid too much florality in the blend, and the wine is more serious. It's less explosive than the 2017, but I'd say, more gravelly... Bravo! 34,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2020. |
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Jumilla | 1 | - |
In Bond
€131.00 |
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Casa Castillo Jumilla Pie Franco 2019 epitomises the rich heritage of the Jumilla region in Murcia, Spain. Crafted by the esteemed Casa Castillo, this vintage primarily showcases the robust Monastrell grape, carefully handpicked from their premier vineyards. The winemaking process involves meticulous fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving the fruit's integrity before ageing gracefully for 12 months in French oak barrels. This technique imparts a harmonious balance of depth and complexity to the wine. The 2019 Pie Franco displays a deep garnet colour, with an intricate bouquet of ripe dark berries, plums, and nuanced notes of spice and chocolate. On the palate, it reveals firm tannins, vibrant acidity, and a persistent, elegant finish. Perfectly suited to complement hearty Mediterranean cuisine, Casa Castillo Jumilla Pie Franco 2019 stands as a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the distinguished quality of fine Spanish wines. |
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