Familia Castano Organic Monastrell 2025

Familia Castano Organic Monastrell

Region: Yecla, Murcia, Spain

Vintage: 2025

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Monastrell

ABV: 14.5%

This wine is deep ruby in colour. Aromas of clean and bright, ripe black cherry, plum and liquorice emerge on the nose. The palate is supple and well-rounded with velvety tannins, leading to a satisfying, fruit-forward, finish with hints of spice.

The grapes are grown on organic plots at 750 metres above sea level, a perfect area for organic production. Dry, sunny weather and specific soil conditions here give little chance for mould or pests to thrive, allowing a pesticide-free and agrochemical-free crop every year. The bush vines are aged over 25 years old on average, and are planted at a density of 1,600 vines per hectare.

The grapes were crushed very lightly before being fermented and macerated on their skins for 10 days at a controlled temperatures of 26-28°C in stainless-steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine remained in stainless-steel tanks until bottling. The gentle handling preserved the grapes' natural fruit purity and freshness.

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.