Winery CastañoMonastrell Viñas Viejas
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Monastrell.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Monastrell Viñas Viejas from the Winery Castaño
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monastrell Viñas Viejas of Winery Castaño in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Monastrell Viñas Viejas of Winery Castaño in the region of Murcie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Monastrell Viñas Viejas
Pairings that work perfectly with Monastrell Viñas Viejas
Original food and wine pairings with Monastrell Viñas Viejas
The Monastrell Viñas Viejas of Winery Castaño matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, pasta with ham or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monastrell Viñas Viejas from Winery Castaño are 2008, 2016, 2007, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Castaño
The Winery Castaño is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Yecla to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yecla
The wine region of Yecla is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castaño or the Domaine Barahonda produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yecla are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yecla often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of tar, sandalwood or bramble.
The wine region of Murcie
Murcia is one of the smallest and least known regions in Spain. Nestled in the extreme Southeast of the country, it is bordered by Andalusia to the west, Castilla-La Mancha to the North, Valencia to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. This small administrative region consists of a single province and an administrative centre that share the same name. As far as wine is concerned, Murcia has three designations of origin.
The word of the wine: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
