Bodegas Castaño Yecla Monastrell 2020

Grape varieties: Monastrell (100%) Age of vines: 30+ years old Soils: Clay-limestone, gravel, sand Fermentation: Hand harvested, semi-carbonic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 25-30% whole cluster, 10-day maceration Aging: 4-6 months in concrete tanks Additional Information: Murcia, the land that stretches from the northeastern border of Andalusia to the southwestern edge of Valencia, is blessed with a warm, dry, Mediterranean climate – an ideal place to grow Monastrell. Yecla is one of the three DOs in Murcia that makes a range of wines based on the Monastrell grape from rosé to rich and powerful reds through to fortified dessert wines, Castaño makes all these types of wines, but their calling card is their vibrant and juicy version of the variety called, simply, Monastrell. This is a wine made from younger vines on the property ranging in age from 30–60 years old, located in Campo Arriba. Here the soils are high in limestone, and the elevation ensures plenty of freshness in the