Monastrell
Bodegas Castano Gran Decarada Monastrell 2004
Monastrell has an animal/gamey quality that people either love or hate. This one has a little bit of it, but much more restrained and is more about ripe fruit and tannin than many of the other monastrells that I have had I a look at. Bodegas Castano are one of the big names in Yecla, so they know their Monastrell.
An Inky deep red colour. Dark fruits of the nose with a hint of game and walnut. Quite full bodied in the mouth, with ripe dark plums and a slight gamey taste, finished off with some spice. A raisin influence in the mid palate appear with more air time. Nicely balanced with fine, chalky tannins. A kind of "European International" wine, you can tell its from the Old World, but there is almost a Cote du Rhone quality about this wine. Good stuff and a wine I think is very appealing. 87 Pts
Source: Importer Sample Price: Around $20 Closure: Conventional Cork
Importer: Toro Wines/Wood Wines
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