Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas 2021
Organic red wine from DO Jumilla. Varietal old-vines Monastrell aged for 19 months in French oak barrels.
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Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas 2021
Ecológico
The wine Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas is one of the top-shelf bottles of bodega Casa Castillo, a famed winery from DO Jumilla run by winemaker José María Vicente.
An homage to Nemesio Vicente, founder of the winery and father of José María’s, this varietal Spanish red wine is sourced from low-yielding Monastrell vines planted in 1981 in the highest area of Las Gravas, a certified organic vineyard with sandy-gravel soils sitting at 700+ metres of altitude.
The grapes were hand-picked in late September and then fermented in underground vats with native yeasts. After that, this red wine from Jumilla was transferred into 500-litre French oak barrels to undergo malolactic fermentation.
After that, the red wine Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas 2021 was aged for 19 months in the barrels. Bottled in July 2023, it was stored for 18 months in the cellar before hitting the market.
Decant at least 2 hours before drinking.
2.700 bottles produced.
| Appearance | The wine Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas is deep purple with some cherry-coloured reflections. |
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| Nose | Textured and terroir-transparent, this varietal Monastrell carries ripe black cherries, esparto grass, violets and aromatic herbs. There is some spicy richness and a vibrant chalky undercurrent, with overtones of cocoa, mint, tobacco and smoke. |
| Palate | Despite its remarkable natural concentration and depth, this wine of the Casa Castillo winery comes across as balanced and very fresh, with a lifted mid palate, powdery tannins, a chalky acidity and great overall elegance, ending with a note of Mediterranean garrigue worthy of the finest Châteauneuf du Pape. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas 2021 is a world-class Monastrell with many good years ahead of it. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas 2019: Parker 95. Peñín 95 . |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Jumilla |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 15 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | Two hours before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 18 |
| Parker's Score | 97 |
| Peñin Score | 94 |
| Enterwine's Score | 95 |
| Media rating | 95 |
| Mono-Varietal | Monastrell |
| Pairings | Birds, Chocolate, Civet, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, semi-curred cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Monastrell |
