| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 15.0% |
| Production | 26,500 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
The Grenache helps to moderate the natural energy of Monastrell, giving the wine a more pleasant texture and fragrance. Las Gravas also displays an elegant herbal air of dry undergrowth and pines which, combined with fine-grained tannins, produces a magnificent rounded balance between nose and mouth. Every sip brings with it the sensations of dusty stones baking in dry vineyards while a fresh breeze of rosemary and thyme adds aromas to the more austere hints of esparto grass and tree bark so typical of this grape variety. Its time in wood is only noticed in the mouthfeel, giving a sensation of plenitude in the mouth and, perhaps, an odd discrete touch of spices (cloves) in the nose. But the true pleasure of this wine appears on tasting it, a wide and long wine, brimming with both juiciness and freshness.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Picota cherry red / Quite opaque |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Ripe red fruit / Mineral / Spices / Mediterranean herbs |
Mouth | Rounded / Fleshy / Earthy |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Game / Red meats / Stews
Ratings and awards
| 2021 | 98 PK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 98 PK | ||
| 2019 | 95 PK | 17.5 JR | 94 PN |
| 2018 | 96 PK | ||
| 2017 | 95 PK | 94 PN | |
| 2016 | 94 PK |
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis
robinsonPN: Peñín
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 14 months |
|---|---|
| Barrel age | New and semi-new |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
Las Gravas
| Vine age | 40 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Limestone / Gravel surface |
| Climate | Continental with Mediterranean influence |
| Orientation | North |
| Surface area | 22.00 hectares |
The winery
Casa Castillo
A collection of excellent quality wines, rated as the best from Jumilla by Luis Gutiérrez (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) and among the top Spanish Mediterranean wines.
