Wine Reviews for:

2005 Bodegas Castano Hecula Yecla Monastrell Red

Food Pairings

  • beef
  • roast
  • spanish

Flavor Profile

  • blackberry
  • chocolate
  • cooked
  • earthy
  • fruit
  • hot
  • mineral
  • smoky

Tags

mineral,  roast,  smoky,  spanish,  hot,  fruit,  blackberry,  chocolate,  cooked,  earthy,  beef

 

2005 Bodegas Castano Hecula Yecla Monastrell Red

2005 Bodegas Castano Hecula Yecla Monastrell Red
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  • Estimated Price: $9.99
  • Winery: Bodegas Castano
  • Region: Spain > Murcia > Yecla
  • Vintage: 2005
  • Varietal: Monastrell
  • Type: Red

Nirvino Rating

3.5 stars

3.5 stars based on 7 reviews

Critic Reviews

90/100  

THE WINE ADVOCATE

 

90/100  

STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR

 

User Reviews

laswartz
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3.0 stars
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IVHoagland
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3.0 stars
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maswiger
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3.0 stars
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christian
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3.5 stars
"I was a little unsure whether to go 3.5 or 4 stars on this one. The reason being that I've tasted the last few vintages and they're all very similar. Nothing new here and I think I've grown a bit tired of it. However, if you've never had this wine before, try it and I promise you'll enjoy it! It's an absolute steal for $10.

Fruit-forward with lots of jammy blackberry and black licorice. Nicely structured. Would pair well with BBQ or any type of smoked meats."

phil
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3.5 stars
"For $10, this is a steal. Monastrell aka Mourvedre, can be overly cloying and tannic, but the Hecula from Castano is refreshing in it's style. It's got a little spice, smoke and rich fruit but also a lively core or minerality and nice acidity that allows you to drink it on it's own or with a meal."