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2005 Bodegas Castano Solanera Vinas Viejas

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February 12, 2023 - $16

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RATINGS

91The Wine Advocate

91Jeb Dunnuck

...fantastic aromatics. Blackberry, cassis and briar aromas are supported by charred earth, tobacco and graphite aromas and this picks up weight and richness with air. The palate is medium to full bodied, rich and balanced with a solid fruit driven core and a long finish.

90Vinous / IWC

Smoky raspberry and cherry on the nose, with a sexy mocha quality adding complexity. Fleshy, round dark fruit liqueur flavors caress rather than pummel the palate. Gentle tannins arrive late to add structure but this is all about silky, juicy fruit.

REGION

Spain, The Levant, Yecla

The Levant refers to the eastern region of Spain that follows the Mediterranean coast. The word literally means the “east coast.” Officially there are two autonomous regions within Levant, Communidad Valenciana and Murcia. The appellations within the Levant are Alicante, Utiel-Requena, Valencia, Bullas, Jumilla and Yecla. Once an area where winemaking was strictly utilitarian and mostly done to satisfy bottlers of bulk wines, the region is today home to numerous innovative wine projects, including one by Australian winemaking star Chris Ringland. Red wines from this region are made from Monastrell, which is known in southern France as Mourvèdre. The reds of this region tend to be intensely purple/red, with black fruit flavors and strong tannins.