El Molar
This beautiful red wine is made from 100% Garnacha Tinta from Castile-La Mancha (Sapin) is full of aromas of floral, red and black fruits, and sweet spices. The palate has a core of fruit that is complemented by nuances of minerality. This complex, balanced, and elegant Monastrell by Casa Castillo pairs well with rice dishes such as Paella.
Grape Variety / Blend: garnacha
Winery / Estate: Casa Castillo
This wine is ruby red from Castile-La Mancha - Murcia (Spain) with notes of apricot and sweet strawberries. Refreshing acidity balances the wine. Good with paella or bean casserole with pork.
| Product-Type: | Wine |
| Type: | red |
| Price Point: | 1,501 to 2,000 |
| Style: | Juicy & Light |
| Vintage: | 2017 2020 2021 |
| Blend/Grape Variety: | garnacha |
| Volume: | 750 ml |
| Alcohol: | 15.00% |
| Country: | Spain |
| Region: | Castile-La Mancha - Murcia |
| Estate: | Casa Castillo |
| Appellation: | Jumilla |
| Fermentation: | Natural |
| Wine-Making Process: | Organic |
Winery
A winery, built in 1870 by French vignerons looking for somewhere to start again after the depredations of phylloxera in their homeland, already existed and vines were in place, many of them old. Once the vineyards had been restructured, 1991 saw the refurbishment of the cellars and in 1993 Casa Castilla released its maiden vintage, a monastrell (or mourvédre to use its slightly more familiar southern French synonym) of the 1991 vintage. Since then Casa Castilla has become one of the most renowned producers in south-eastern Spain thanks to the work of third-generation family member and winemaker José Maria Vicente.
Despite the torrid summer heat the vines are dry farmed and environmentally friendly practices mean that no chemicals are used in the vineyard. Very low yields here are one of the means by which high quality is achieved and the grapes are hand harvested. In the winery José Maria adopts a non-interventionist approach so that the fruit character is to the fore, particularly in the monastrell varietal wines, and the use of oak is kept to just a few months in a mix of French and American casks.