Here is an interesting little number, a Monastrell from Yecla that has had 40% carbonic maceration and 60% traditional.  If you've tried monastrell and written it off as a bit weird, have a look at this one, I think it will change your mind.  Deep ruby in colour, the nose starts of with sweet red cherry and adds white pepper and violets as the wine opens up.  Soft and approachable in the mouth...

Here you go, an oldie but a goodie.  The 2005 Castano Monastrell.   Monastrell being Spanish for Mourvèdre.  I was first introduced to Castano with the 2003 vintage.  It was incredible and only 6 BUCKS!  Since then its popularity has increased and now it’s $9. Even with the price increase it is so worth it.  In fact you should be ashamed of yourself for only paying 9 dollars.  We wish...

Made from organically-grown grapes, this wine is a steal -- a gutsy, full-bodied, soft red for $8. Dark black purply-ruby color. Needs a bit of air time after opening, but then reveals big, fruity nose of crushed blueberries, with strong minerally scents in the background. Soft, round, ripe, and full, ...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Don Simmons Post Time: 04-03-2007 at 03:06 AM

I kept this young Monastrell in vitro an additional year before opening it last night and being greeted by inviting, concentrated dark fruit aromas.The complexity issue did not simply end at the fruit though, given the intense cocoa and spice nuances present.Yecla represents another intelligent ... and Valencia . This Monastrell was a deep purple with some ruby tones in the glass.The nose displayed...

By Emilio Saez van Eerd Castaño probably is the first winery that has given monastrell its ... wines, Castaño managed to introduce the monastrell into the export markets as a varietal wine ... by the monastrell virus that Castaño spreaded around. At that time it took a lot of courage for the importers ... ´s wines as best buys, like the Castaño 2002 Monastrell, for 90 points for 7 euro. Loads of fruit...

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Toscar Monastrell 2006...

Type- Red Producer- Bodegas Castaño Variety- Monastrell (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) and Tintorera (15%) Designation- Solanera Viñas Viejas Country- Spain Region- Murcia Appellation- Yecla Price $9.99The Little Wooden Guy is quite enamored of this good wine at a great price.Night One The nose on Night One starts with bright red fruit, cherries mostly, with a slight watermelon background...