Bodegas Castaño
Solanera Viñas Viejas Yecla Red Blend
Yecla, Murcia, Spain
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick /reddish rim.
On the nose, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, vegetables, vinaigrette, barnyard, tobacco, bitter herbs, vanilla, wet leaves, eucalyptus and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, tobacco, wood, graphite, tar, earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This nice Monastrell blend from Spain is well balanced, spicy and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing plesent complexity and mouthfeel.
A blend of 70% Monastrell, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Garnacha Tintorera. Aged for 10 months in oak barrels, Unfiltered and unfined.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
Robert Parker 92 points.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick /reddish rim.
On the nose, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, vegetables, vinaigrette, barnyard, tobacco, bitter herbs, vanilla, wet leaves, eucalyptus and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, tobacco, wood, graphite, tar, earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This nice Monastrell blend from Spain is well balanced, spicy and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing plesent complexity and mouthfeel.
A blend of 70% Monastrell, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Garnacha Tintorera. Aged for 10 months in oak barrels, Unfiltered and unfined.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
Robert Parker 92 points.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
A load of long lasting fruit raisins and some oak?
A load of long lasting fruit raisins and some oak?
2 people found it helpfulMar 10th, 2016
Medium/dark ruby in color with a nose of olives, cherries, pepper, and meat. Dry, well balanced with round tannins. A medium to full bodied wine with a solid finish. Excellent value at $9 at a warehouse club.
Medium/dark ruby in color with a nose of olives, cherries, pepper, and meat. Dry, well balanced with round tannins. A medium to full bodied wine with a solid finish. Excellent value at $9 at a warehouse club.
1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2017This blend is nice. Very smooth. Did a wine tasting at H-E-B and decided to buy.
This blend is nice. Very smooth. Did a wine tasting at H-E-B and decided to buy.
1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2017
Capa y densidad media alta, en nariz buena potencia, fruta roja madura, cacao amargo, fruto seco tostado y fondo ahumado. En boca entrada frutal, paso potente y bastante alcohólico, final tostado y largo.
Capa y densidad media alta, en nariz buena potencia, fruta roja madura, cacao amargo, fruto seco tostado y fondo ahumado. En boca entrada frutal, paso potente y bastante alcohólico, final tostado y largo.
1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2016Shy at first, very interesting after a little while. Like it very much
Shy at first, very interesting after a little while. Like it very much
Jan 31st, 2019Fine. Lacked any real character, but was a decent table wine
Fine. Lacked any real character, but was a decent table wine
Aug 22nd, 2018
Nice fruit flavor but good gentle tannins too
Nice fruit flavor but good gentle tannins too
Apr 29th, 2018Smooth and full bodied. Very good with dinner.
Smooth and full bodied. Very good with dinner.
Apr 23rd, 2018
Robert Parker says 92 points.... I say...your correct Robert
Robert Parker says 92 points.... I say...your correct Robert
Jan 17th, 2018