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Red Wine Hécula Monastrell Organic 2020

Organic and vegan red wine from Yecla. Varietal Monastrell aged for 6 months in French and American oak barrels.
Barrel. 6 Months in French and American oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Yecla
Grapes Varieties: Monastrell,
Wineries: Bodegas Castaño
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Availability: In stock

€7.70
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This is the 2020 vintage of Hécula Monastrell Organic, a certified vegan wine.

Produced by Bodegas Castaño, this Spanish red wine is a varietal Monastrell from DO Yecla.

It is made from over 50-year-old, organically farmed vineyards planted at an altitude of 750 metres aboves sea level. Soils are made of rocks, sand and lime.

Traditionally vinified, Hécula Monastrell Organic 2020 was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 10 days.

After that, this organic red wine underwent malolactic fermentation and was aged for 6 months in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels.

This varietal red wine from Yecla is definitely one of Spain's absolute best values.

Additional Information
Additional Information
Appearance

The red wine Hécula Monastrell Organic is medium purple with a ruby rim.

Nose

This varietal Monastrell is lively and expressive, with some spicy aromas of ripe blackberries, typical of the variety, dusted with liquorice, undergrowth, balsam and leather.

Palate

Well-crafted and gentle, this wine from Bodegas Castaño from Yecla has a good acidity and crunchy tannins. Ripe black fruit, violets, jammy raspberries, spices and underbush. Long, balsamic finish.

Our personal opinion

Crushable and amazingly priced, Hécula Monastrell Organic 2020 is an astounding value.

OTHER VINTAGES

Hécula Monastrell Organic 2019:

Enterwine 91.

Hécula 2018:

Enterwine 91.

Hécula 2017:

Enterwine 91.

Hécula 2016:

Enterwine 91.

Hécula 2015:

Enterwine 91.

Hécula 2014:

Enterwine 91. Peñín 87.

Hécula 2013:

Parker 91.

Year 2020
Type Red
D.O. Yecla
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 15-17ºC
Organic Yes
Vegan Yes
Ageing Barrel
Type of ageing Months in French and American oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 6
Enterwine's Score 90
Media rating 90
Mono-Varietal Monastrell
Pairings Aperitif, Bull meat, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Pica Pica, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted pork, Vegetables, White meat with gravy
Taste Complex and Elegant, Fruity and Fresh, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion Aperitif, Appetizer, Barbecue, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues
Reviews
2 Reviews
wine hecula
Value
Good and intense Monastrel. Great price!!
Review by (Posted on 26 July 2018)
Great Monastrell
Value
I think it is an amazing value. Could beat wines twice the price!!
Review by (Posted on 10 August 2017)
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