Casa Castillo (Julia Roche E Hijos)
Jumilla Monastrell
Delicious and less than $15. Complex, well-balanced. Great quality for the price.
Delicious and less than $15. Complex, well-balanced. Great quality for the price.
Jan 14th, 2016True to style. Could use some time in the cellar, but I say that for most wines
True to style. Could use some time in the cellar, but I say that for most wines
Jan 2nd, 2016My first Monastrell did not disappoint happy to keep tasting grapes outside the common ones
My first Monastrell did not disappoint happy to keep tasting grapes outside the common ones
Dec 21st, 2015Such an easy drink... Loving the Monastrells (aka Mouvedre) from this area in Spain. Great value and bang for the buck!!!!!
There are quite a few being imported now, find one quickly!!!
Such an easy drink... Loving the Monastrells (aka Mouvedre) from this area in Spain. Great value and bang for the buck!!!!!
There are quite a few being imported now, find one quickly!!!
Mushrooms and wet earth on the nose which continued to the pallet. A dry red that had a medium amount of fruit.
Mushrooms and wet earth on the nose which continued to the pallet. A dry red that had a medium amount of fruit.
Sep 6th, 2015Had this wine with Tapas at the Mission in Pittsfield MA, held up well with its licorice and dry fruity flavor.
Had this wine with Tapas at the Mission in Pittsfield MA, held up well with its licorice and dry fruity flavor.
May 5th, 2015Ripe fruit, smoky leather and hay. Reminiscent of a hot sunny day.
Ripe fruit, smoky leather and hay. Reminiscent of a hot sunny day.
Apr 3rd, 2015Purple burgundy color, smells of raspberry, black cherry and roasted meat, medium body with firm tannin, tastes of India ink, black tea and bitter tree bark, medium finish not complex at all.
Purple burgundy color, smells of raspberry, black cherry and roasted meat, medium body with firm tannin, tastes of India ink, black tea and bitter tree bark, medium finish not complex at all.
Mar 29th, 2015