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Red Wine Solanera 2019
Crianza red wine from Yecla. Blend of Monastrell, Garnacha Tintorera and Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels.
Crianza. 10 Months in French and American oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Yecla
Wineries: Bodegas Castaño
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Availability: In stock
€10.95
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Produced in DO Yecla, Solanera is the result of the collaboration between Bodegas Castaño and the renowned American importer Eric Solomon, a great connoisseur of Spanish wine.
This excellent Spanish red wine is a blend made from 70% old-vines Monastrell (aka Mourvèdre) grapes, along with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Garnacha Tintorera (known as Alicante Bouschet outside of Spain), both coming from 20-year-old vines.
The vineyards are located in an area with a harsh, extremely demanding continental climate, with long, cold winters and hot summers with long drought periods.
Harvested by hand in October, after a careful selection the grapes were macerated and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Then, Solanera 2019 was aged in 80% French oak barrels and 20% American oak barrels for 10 months. This red wine from Yecla was not stabilized prior to its bottling.
This is a nuanced Crianza red wine, whose qualities will be greatly enhanced if we decant it 30 minutes before serving.
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| Appearance | The red wine Solanera is medium purple with violet tinges. |
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| Nose | Mulberries, cranberries and redcurrants, with intringuing hints of wet earth and graphite. This blend of Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnacha Tintorera slowly evolves into notions of moka, cocoa and liquorice over a balsamic background. |
| Palate | Medium-bodied, savoury and very fresh, with some vegetal notes,wild berries, hints of red and white flowers, remembrances of moka and toffe, and a touch of tobacco. Mild acidity and sweet, ripe tannins. This wine of Bodegas Castaño has a medium-long, gently mineral finish . |
| Our personal opinion | An astounding value, Solanera 2019 is an unexpectedly subtle Mediterranean red. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Solanera 2018: Enterwine 91. Solanera 2017: Enterwine 92. Solanera 2016: Enterwine 92. Solanera 2015: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. Solanera 2013: Robert Parker called it one of the three absolute "Best Value Wines" in his 2015 ranking. Enterwine 93. Peñín 89. Solanera 2012: Parker 94. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Yecla |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 10 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Monastrell 65%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Garnacha Tintorera 15%. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cow´s cheese, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Paté, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Stews |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |
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2 Reviews
murcia
Another very good, unassuming wine from Murcia.
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(Posted on 26 July 2018)
That's what you are
Try this wine and you won't regret it. Full-bodied and smooth-tasting, neither oaky nor overcooked, it is one of the best values I've ever encountered.
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(Posted on 8 November 2017)
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