Bodegas Castaño

Solanera Viñas Viejas Yecla Red Blend

8.722 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Yecla, Murcia, Spain
Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tintorera
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Scott Cunningham

Owner/Importer Bottleneck Wines

9.1

A Spanish blend of 60% Monastrell, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Garnacha. Rich, complex with med + body, great balance. Poured BTG at Finca in SLC.

A Spanish blend of 60% Monastrell, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Garnacha. Rich, complex with med + body, great balance. Poured BTG at Finca in SLC.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2013
Michael Johnson

Spain does good things with grapes.

Spain does good things with grapes.

Jan 22nd, 2014
Ashley Sockpick

Tangy and tart! What a bite.

Tangy and tart! What a bite.

Jan 22nd, 2014
Pascal Ezaki

Meh. Mediocre.

Meh. Mediocre.

Oct 9th, 2013
Pascal Ezaki

Decent, but prob wouldn't buy again. I think it was cheap.

Decent, but prob wouldn't buy again. I think it was cheap.

Sep 28th, 2013
Thomas Bennett-Stroud

Solanera vinas viejas 2009 Yecla valley. Blend of 65% Monastrell, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Tintorera. Aged ten months in oak.

Solanera vinas viejas 2009 Yecla valley. Blend of 65% Monastrell, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Tintorera. Aged ten months in oak.

Feb 12th, 2013
Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

8.8

Eduardo had this 10 years ago

Eduardo had this 10 years ago

Apr 25th, 2015
Greg Valitchka

Greg had this 10 years ago

Greg had this 10 years ago

Mar 25th, 2015
Kean Oshea

Kean had this 7 years ago

Kean had this 7 years ago

Oct 7th, 2017
Greg Goodrich

Greg had this 9 years ago

Greg had this 9 years ago

Nov 21st, 2015