Familia Castano Hecula Organic Monastrell 2022

Familia Castano Hecula Organic Monastrell

Region: Yecla, Murcia, Spain

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Monastrell

ABV: 14.5%

This wine is deep ruby in colour. The nose displays vibrant aromas of ripe red cherries, plums and blueberries, complemented by subtle toasted aromas. On the palate, it has notes of ripe raspberry, vanilla and cacao.

This wine is from Las Gruesas and Pozuelo vineyards which are situated at an altitude 750 metres above sea level. This area has a very different microclimate from the rest of the region which is clearly continental. It has minimum temperatures of -10°C in winter and up to 42°C in summer. The area is prone to infrequent but heavy spells of rain. The average age of the vines is 50 years old and the density is 2,400 vines per hectare. Soils are a mix of sandstone and limestone.

The organic Monastrell grapes were harvested by hand and selected on a sorting table upon arrival at the winery. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 8-10 days at 24-26°C. The wine was then aged for six months in French and American oak barrels prior to blending and bottling.

Based in Yecla, Murcia, Familia Castaño is known for its huge efforts to promote one of Spain’s native varieties: Monastrell. Familia Castaño embodies the best of what southern Spain has to offer, producing rich, warm-climate wines, with almost Syrah-like complexity, which overdeliver in terms of value year after year.