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Casa Castillo Monastrell 2005


Mourvedre

from Spain

red wine
Wine Enthusiast 90 point ratingWine Enthusiast 90 point rating
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ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2007
International Wine Cellar 2007 Monastrell 90 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 2007 Monastrell 90 point rating
2002
The Wine Advocate 2002 Monastrell 89 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2002 Monastrell 89 point rating
2001
The Wine Advocate 2001 Monastrell 89 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2001 Monastrell 89 point rating
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Item No. 87611
TASTING CHART
 dry or sweet   bone dry  Sweetness  dessert 
 body   light body  Body  very full body 
 acidity   soft, gentle  Acidity  very crisp 
 tannin   none  Tannin  heavy tannins 
 oak   none  Oak  heavy oak 

winemaker's notes:

Number 82 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007!

Medium violet. Delicious. Aromas and flavors of blueberry, black berry with beef jerky and vanilla-spice.

"Young, dark and handsome, this is an example of what Jumilla can do when good grapes and good winemaking come together. The palate is chewy and full of earthy blackberry flavors, while the finish is smooth, ripe and long. Drink now through 2008. One of the best Jumillas you're likely to find."
-Wine Enthusiast

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4 out of 7 people would buy this wine again

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 Tasting Tags:
Black Raspberry, Prune, Beef-Jerky, Charcoal

Pair With:
Lamb, Fig, Filet Mignon
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JCC - San Marino, CA (read all my reviews)
  complex wine - 11/22/2008
I would buy this wine again

This is a dark colored wine with a lot of tannin that is complex and attractive to my taste.


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  3 - 7/25/2008
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
 I would not buy this wine again

Monestrell is normally used as a blending grape, so I didn't know what to expect. It tends to be high in tannins and very tart. Lucky for us Jumilla is one of the best regions to grow this tasty grape. Ok, I will admit that at first I was not very moved. With 14% alcohol this wine can be pretty hard to balance. On that note, make sure to let it decant for around 10 minutes. This monestrell has a deep purple color to it. A nose of prune, maple and just a touch alcoholic. Once decantered the taste was excellent. Has hints of earth, beef-jerky, charcoal and black raspberry. A strong reminder of Spanish wines. Try a bottle and enjoy!

Tasting Tags
 Charcoal   Black Raspberry   Beef-Jerky   Prune  

Food Pairing Tags
 Fig   Lamb   Filet Mignon  


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