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Castaño Colección Cepas Viejastext
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Castaño Colección Cepas Viejas 2004

Yecla, Valencia and Murcia, SpainSmoky, meaty, leather, tobacco, black olive, resin, blackberry, black cherry, liquorice root, barnyard aromas. Dry, rich, full, slightly chunky palate with fresh acidity. Blackberry, cassis, prune, meaty, leather, coffee, peppery, barnyard, earthy, smoky, compost flavours. Nearing maturity but with a few chunky tannins. Lots of intensity. Castaño Colección is a blend of 80/20 monastrell and cabernet sauvignon fruit made from 40-year old vines.Tasted: 03 February 2011Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$22.00750mlspecialty listing
Producer: Familia CastañoDistributors: The Delf Group
Blend: Monastrell - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 214239UPC: 8422443001222