Bodegas Castano Hecula 2004

Mourvedre

from Spain

(6)

ratings pedigree (past vintages):

2009

Price: $12.99

(this vintage is sold out)

The 2009 vintage is available for: $11.79



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Item No. 86656

winemaker's notes:

Number 29 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007!

100% Monastrell.
Bodegas Castano has long been an advocate of the Monastrell varietal in the zone and its use has increased in other bodegas as a result. Known as Mourvedre in France and other parts of the world, the varietal is perhaps best known for its influence on the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape where the terroir and climate is not dissimilar to that of Yecla with both benefiting from a very warm, Mediterranean climate with warm days and nights.

"The 2004 Hecula is a single vineyard selection of 100% Monastrell, 50% tank aged and 50% aged in French oak. It is slightly less ebullient but more serious than its younger sibling. Exhibiting aromas of toasty black fruits with milk chocolate in the background, this is a super-rich effort with terrific depth and concentration for its humble price. It is a remarkable value for drinking over the next few years."
-The Wine Advocate

user reviews:

The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.

Donna L - Medford, NY (read all my reviews)

rating (9/29/2010):

This is a smooth full-bodied wine. Hints of berry, chocolate and tobacco really come thru with every mouth full. I brought this wine to a friends house for dinner and we were all impressed. We enjoyed this wine with pork, sensational! I will definately buy more.

Shoblock - Ledgewood, NJ (read all my reviews)

rating (6/8/2011):