Bodegas Casa Castillo

Bodegas Casa Castillo is an unexpected discovery and a wonderful one. The arid vineyards of Jumilla are the ideal location for Monastrell, known elsewhere as Mataro or Mourvèdre. The young, juicy Vendimia version is half Monastrell and half Tempranillo, for early drinking.

The Monastrell itself (actually containing a touch of syrah as well) gets a few months in French and American oak. Then come the two special cuvées, in very short supply. Las Gravas is a blend of old vine Monastrell with Cabernet and Syrah aged for 12 months in new French oak.

Pie Franco is 100% monastrell from ungrafted vines planted in 1941 which spends 14 months in a mix of new French and American barrels. These are hugely impressive, concentrated wines which will give a great deal of pleasure.