Familia Castaño Colección 2019
£15.45
The wine
Colección is Familia Castaño's polished Yecla red, old-vine Monastrell boosted with a third of Cabernet Sauvignon. Grown on limestone soils and aged in French and American oak, it marries local warmth with structure.
Ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum are lifted by cedar, cocoa and a note of wild herb. The palate is full and smooth, with dark fruit, firm tannins and a long, spiced finish.
A fine match for grilled beef, roast lamb and hard cheese. Serve at cool room temperature, ideally decanted.
The producer
Familia Castaño
View all Familia Castaño winesFamilia Castaño is the leading family winery of Yecla, a small, sun-baked appellation in the Murcia region of south-east Spain. Across four generations the family has become the great champion of Monastrell, the robust local grape that thrives in this arid landscape. Their name is a byword for characterful, exceptional-value Spanish reds.
Yecla's old bush vines grow on poor limestone soils under an intense continental climate, with hot days and cool nights. These conditions concentrate the fruit and give the wines their depth and warmth. The family farms much of its vineyard organically, working in harmony with the land.
Monastrell sits at the heart of the range, from juicy everyday reds to the old-vine Solanera and structured Colección. Around it, organic whites and rosados and a sweet, late-harvest Monastrell show the estate's breadth. Careful winemaking keeps the fruit vivid and the style honest.
Few producers offer such consistent quality at these prices. The wines are generous, sun-filled and endlessly food-friendly, made to be shared. Familia Castaño is proof of how rewarding the wines of Yecla can be.
