Bodegas Casto Pequeño
Casto Oaks
The Dream Bullion Vineyards Mourvèdre 2019
Mount Bullion Vineyards Casto Oaks The Dream Mourvèdre 2019, Calaveras County, California
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Strong nose of black cherries, black plums, black currants, cherry pie, light oak, spices and milk chocolates.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long skinny legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, light alcohol, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty Mourvedre from california. Spicy and entertaining. Feels like an elegant California Zinfandel. Interesting stuff.
This 3 year old is already showing nice complexity, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 to 5 years.
Fruit forward and tangy. Elegant and very pleasant.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. A good party wine as well. Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 93% Mourvedre with 7% Syrah. Aged for 21 months in neutral French Oak barrels. A small production of only 115 cases.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25. — 2 years ago
Dominio do Bibei
Lalama Ribeira Sacra Mencía
2016. Mencía, Brancellao, Mouratón y Sousón que, además, lleva un pequeño aporte de Garnacha tintorera. Atlántico, afrutado, mineral, herbáceo y con notas balsámicas. He copiado las notas de cata porque me ha parecido un vino muy complejo que merece la pena probar. 16€ aprox. Excelente caldo. — 4 years ago
Casto Oaks
Jessie's Zin Mount Bullion Vineyards Zinfandel 2018
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and black fruits on the nose with tobacco leaf, light oak, chocolates and light forest floor.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, chocolates, herbs, light alcohol, spices and light earth.
Long finish with fine grained tannins, raspberries and spices.
This is a very tasty and easy drinking Zinfandel. Fruit forward and rich. Complex and entertaining with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced, spicy and tangy.
Needs an hour in the decanter to open up and show the nose.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a burger and fries.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25. — 2 months ago
Bodegas Langa
Reyes d Aragon El Casto Brut Reserva Cava Chardonnay Macabeo
Nose: Roasted golden apple, slightly charred, peaches, vanilla, honeysuckle.
Palate: gold apples and peaches doused in lemon juice. Round, creamy texture with notes of buttered biscuit. Smoke and a hint of tar on the finish. Lovely!
75% macabeo, 25% chard.
Paired w roasted chicken, cauliflower, potatoes, with greens and romesco.
#sample — 3 years ago
Casto Oaks
May Rock Sierra Foothills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Pretty color of dark red with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose cherries, sweet strawberries, light oak, spices and dark chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, black cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, earth, coffee, light alcohol, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills. Fruit forward, soft and elegant.
Nicely balanced and complex, but Needed an hour to open up.
This 6 year old is starting to drink nicely now, and will improve in the next few years.
Easy drinking and good by itself.
Aged in American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$28. — 2 months ago
Bodegas Casto Pequeño
Chamelín Rueda Verdejo 2020
100% Recomendable — 3 years ago
Bodegas Casto Pequeño
Cotoval Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Verdejo
Delicious wine. Slightly dry with good viscosity. Great value — 5 years ago
"Odedi"
Mount Bullion Vineyard Casto Oaks Estate Rosé 2023, California
Pretty salmon in color with a golden/ bronze hue.
Light nose of citrus and red fruits.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, spices, limes, grapefruits, herbs and light green apples.
Spicy finish with almonds and limes.
This is a very tasty Rosé from Mariposa County in California. Crisp and engaging. Soft and nicely balanced.
Fruity and interesting with mild complexity. Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.
Good by itself and good for the pool.
A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot.
13.8% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25. — a month ago