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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Castaño Casa De La Ceratext
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16¾/20

Castaño Casa De La Cera 2011

Yecla, Valencia and Murcia, SpainPeppery, black olive, black cherry jam, plum, savoury, fig, black licorice, chocolate nose with floral, balsamic aromas. The blend is 50/50 monastrell with garnacha and cabernet sauvignon fermented and aged ion oak giving it a rich, full, round, dry palate with dense, chalky tannins. Vanilla, chocolate, gamey, black berry, black raspberry, licorice root, black tea, tobacco flavours. Good finesse and fruit concentration in a very youthful wine. Cellar this for another three to five years.Tasted: 12 August 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$80.00750mlspecial order - The Delf Group
AB$60.00750mlprivate wine stores
Producer: Familia CastañoDistributors: The Delf Group
Blend: Monastrell - Garnacha - Tintorea - Cab Sauv - Syrah - Merlot