{"product_id":"casa-castillo-jumilla-monastrell-2023-jumilla-6x750ml","title":"Casa Castillo Jumilla Monastrell 2023, Jumilla, 6x750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Castillo “is not only the leading producer in Jumilla but also among the very best in Spain.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7391\/4696\/files\/CasaCastilloLogo.jpg?v=1772641993\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOwner José Maria Vicente, a shining light in a region known for bulk production, has put Jumilla on the fine wine map. He has earned a global reputation for producing elegant and complex expressions of Monastrell, demonstrating the variety’s potential in the right hands and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7391\/4696\/files\/CasaCastillovine.jpg?v=1772642061\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“José María Vicente is Casa Castillo’s most visible face and one of the driving forces behind this more elegant style in Jumilla.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Ferran Centelles, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jancisrobinson.com\/articles\/all-about-monastrell\"\u003eJancisRobinson.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJosé Maria’s grandfather bought the Casa Castillo estate in 1941, after the Spanish civil war. There were already some vines and an old cellar dating back to the 1870s, built by previous French owners escaping the plight of phylloxera, but for many years the land was used for other crops. This changed in 1985, when José Maria and his father, Nemesio Vicente, began replanting and expanding the vineyards. They released their first vintage in 1991. It has been a steep learning curve for José Maria ever since, and his thirst for knowledge and desire to improve the wines has been unrelenting.  Luis Gutiérrez attests that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“he’s done what it takes to make world-class wines: travel the world, talk to the best producers, walk their vineyards, purchase and drink their wines and learn from it all.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLocated at the foot of the Sierra del Molar, the 400-hectare estate is home to 170 hectares under vine (certified organic). The soils are primarily calcareous and sandy, and certain plots have a high proportion of gravel. The Monastrell, Garnacha and Syrah bush vines are dry farmed and planted at very low density, resulting in yields of about three tonnes per hectare. Most of the vines are planted on north-facing slopes at some 700 metres above sea level. Conditions in Jumilla can be unforgiving, with hot, dry summers and very little rainfall. The northerly aspects provide some respite from the intense summer sunshine, and a high diurnal range ensures the grapes ripen slowly and retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn stark contrast to the harsh conditions, the wines are defined by elegance and precision. They are fermented with indigenous yeasts and minimal intervention, short maceration times and varying amounts of whole bunch. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and underground concrete vats, and the wines are aged in a combination of concrete and seasoned French oak, primarily demi-muids and foudres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Monastrell’ from the Catalan ‘monestir’ or monastery in English\u003c\/strong\u003e, first emerged in the 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, linking the monastic progress of the time with the grape variety. Monks were committed to the variety, which led to its prestige, and in turn its name, the grape of monasteries: ‘Monastrell’. By the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, most other names for the grape had disappeared, except for Mataro in Catalunya (a town near Barcelona). The French name ‘Mourvèdre’ was popularised rather than its monastic synonym, because the first vines were exported from the Valencian town of Murviedro in the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\u003ca name=\"_Hlk200526952\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7391\/4696\/files\/CasaCastillovineyard_jpg.png?v=1772642124\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe grapes picked for the Jumilla Monastrell are selected from vineyards aged up to 60 years, located at lower elevations on the valley floor. The Monastrell is 100% destemmed. The wine was aged 8-10 month in neutral French oak 500L barrels and 5000L foudres. The Monastrell is a superb introduction to the range and offers exceptional value.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN.B This wine is due to arrive soon - until it arrives and ABV can be confirmed, it is only available for purchase In Bond (For Storage).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellar Select","offers":[{"title":"In Bond (For Storage)","offer_id":52624300966216,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Duty Paid inc VAT (For UK Delivery)","offer_id":52624376201544,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pre-Arrival (In Bond - For Storage)","offer_id":52624376234312,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7391\/4696\/files\/CasaCastilloJumillaMonastrell.jpg?v=1772642156","url":"https:\/\/www.cellarselect.co.uk\/products\/casa-castillo-jumilla-monastrell-2023-jumilla-6x750ml","provider":"Cellar Select","version":"1.0","type":"link"}