Castaño Colección Cepas Viejas 2018
Yecla of high quality at a very good price
Castaño Colección Cepas Viejas 2018 is a blend of monastrell and cabernet sauvignon made from vines between 30 and 70 years old.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
70% Monastrell, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Type of barrel
Oak barrels (80% French and 20% American), 60% new
Barrel aging time
10 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
As its name suggests, Castaño Colección Cepas Viejas 2018 is made from old monastrell vines –the queen grape of Levante- and the international cabernet sauvignon. A mature red wine, with fruity aromas and subtle toasted and cocoa touches provided by the barrel (10 months of aging). Good structure, sweet tannins, and complexity on the palate.
Bodegas Castaño is one of the benchmarks in the Mediterranean wine sector and a spearhead of the D.O. Yecla due to its trajectory and achievements with the native varieties of the area, mainly with monastrell. Ramón Castaño Santa was the founder of the winery in 1950. In the mid-seventies, he acquired his first vineyards and began bottling in 1980.
After several generations linked to the world of wine, the Castaño family has managed to adapt the legacy of previous generations with the incorporation of new technologies and the most modern winemaking systems at the service of its magnificent viticultural heritage. Currently, it has 600 hectares of vineyards and markets around 90% of its production in the international market.
Castaño Colección Cepas Viejas 2018 is perfect for pairing with red meats, roast lamb, stews, and small game dishes or with cured cheeses.
Creators' opinion
Castaño Colección Cepas Viejas boasts an intense, bright purple color. On the nose, it is complex, with notes of ripe black fruits such as blueberries or blackberries and delicate hints of roasted coffee and cocoa. On the palate, it is smooth, with sweet tannins, concentration, and complexity. Long and elegant finish.
The winery
Bodegas Castaño is one of the benchmarks in the Mediterranean wine sector and a spearhead of the D.O. Yecla due to its trajectory and achievements with the area's native varieties, primarily monastrell.
Ramón Castaño Santa founded the winery in 1950. In the mid-seventies, he acquired his first vineyards, and in 1980 he began bottling. After several generations connected to the world of wine, the Castaño family has successfully adapted the legacy of previous generations by incorporating new technologies and the most modern winemaking systems to enhance their magnificent viticultural heritage. Currently, they have 600 hectares of vineyards and market around 90% of their production in the international market.
Ramón Castaño Santa founded the winery in 1950. In the mid-seventies, he acquired his first vineyards, and in 1980 he began bottling. After several generations connected to the world of wine, the Castaño family has successfully adapted the legacy of previous generations by incorporating new technologies and the most modern winemaking systems to enhance their magnificent viticultural heritage. Currently, they have 600 hectares of vineyards and market around 90% of their production in the international market.