Solanera 2023 is a flagship wine of Mediterranean style, featuring one of the country's best indigenous grapes: Monastrell, and crafted by Bodegas Castaño, a leading name in the wines of southeastern Spain.
Solanera 2023 is the flagship of Bodegas Castaño and one of the greatest jewels of the D.O. Yecla. A red wine that has received critical acclaim and achieved notable success in the North American market.
Solanera 2023 – 70% Monastrell, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Tintorera – originates from old dry-farmed vineyards with very low yields, producing small, concentrated grapes. Although close to the sea, the vines are situated at 750 metres above sea level, and this freshness ensures a slower, more balanced ripening. It has been aged for 10 months in French oak (70%) and American oak (30%) barrels.
The D.O. Yecla has finally found its place beyond our borders and is now conquering the domestic market thanks to the quality of its Monastrell reds, the principal grape of Levante. When speaking of this Murcian denomination, there is an essential estate: Castaño. A leading name in the region, Bodegas Castaño was, fifty years ago, the first project of one of the most important wine families in this country.
Pairing
Ideal to pair with roasted kid or stewed meat.
Serving temperature
Consumption time
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
70% Monastrell, 12% Garnacha tintorera, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Truncated Conical Bottle
Barrel aging time
10 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
4.97
Sugar
2.65
pH
3.71
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
Allergens
sulphites
Vintage
At the optimal ripeness of each grape variety, the harvest is carried out in the vineyard through manual selection into 15 kg boxes for each variety: Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Garnacha Tintorera.
Winemaking
After arriving at the winery, the grapes are manually sorted on a table, selecting the best bunches for processing in a small destemmer without crushing. Pumping over is done manually in small stainless steel tanks of 8,000 and 10,000 kg, with temperature controlled within a range of 24 to 28ºC. Fermentation occurs with native yeasts, and skin maceration lasts for 8 days. Gentle pneumatic pressing is then applied.
Aging
10 months in French oak (70%) and American oak (30%) barrels
Description
It comes from vines located in Campo Arriba, at an altitude of 750 metres. These vines are cultivated in traditional bush and trellis systems, with low yields of 1,500 - 2,000 kg/ha. The soils they are planted in are calcareous, stony with clay veins and sandy terrain.
Age
Produced from a old vineyard, over 30 years of age.
Climate
It is a continental climate influenced by the proximity of the Mediterranean.
View
Of a deep medium-intensity cherry red.
Nose
On the nose, notes of ripe red fruit, subtle smoky aromas, and hints of toffee stand out.
Mouth
Pleasant and silky on the palate, with a clear Mediterranean character. Elegant, full-bodied, and balanced.
