86POINTS
15½/20
La Casona de Castaño Old Vines Monastrell 2012
Yecla, Valencia and Murcia, SpainExuberant, floral, raspberry/plum fruit nose with a touch of liquorice root. The attack is fresh and juicy on the palate with fine middle-weight structure and more black cherry, chocolate, pepper, mineral flavours. Super value in a mid-week red for burgers, grilled lamb chops and chicken.Tasted: 25 August 2013Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $10.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
AB | $12.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
ON | $10.00 | 750ml | |
NB | $10.25 | 750ml |
Grape: MonastrellCSPC: 400002UPC: 8422443002519