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"Succulent fruit flavours & savoury nuances" Wine Orbit

"Dense, smooth red with plum, raspberry, pepper & smoky oak flavours" Bob Campbell, MW

Pair with dark grilled meats & spicy cuisines or lighter cheeses

Castaño Hécula Monastrell 2019 (Spain)

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$16.99p/Btl
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Castaño Hécula Monastrell 2019 (Spain)

Castaño Hécula Monastrell 2019 (Spain)

Member rating / 4
"Dense, smooth red with plum, raspberry, pepper and smoky oak flavours" Bob Campbell, MW...
$16.99p/Btl

Accolades

Awarded Gold Medal

Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards, 2021

Awarded Gold Medal

Challenge Millésime Bio, 2021

Awarded Gold Medal

Frankfurt International Trophy, 2021

Awarded Gold Medal

Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2021

Awarded 93/100 Points & 5 Stars

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2021

Awarded 90/100 Points & 4 Stars

Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2021

Awarded 90/100 Points

Guia Peñin Wine Guide 2021

Awarded Bronze Medal

New Zealand International Wine Show, 2021

Description

  • American & French oak
  • Ripe red fruit
  • Black pepper
  • Soft tannins

"Wonderfully ripe and fragrant, the bouquet shows dark berry, vanilla, smoked game and roasted nut aromas on the nose. The palate delivers excellent weight and roundness, combined with succulent fruit flavours and savoury nuances, finishing gorgeously long and silky. At its best: now to 2024" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2021

"From bush-trained vines grown in limestone soils and matured for six months in a mix of French and American oak barrels. Dense, smooth red with plum, raspberry, pepper and smoky oak flavours. Gutsy red offering good value at this price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2021

Of an intense cherry-red colour. Outstanding notes of ripe red fruit and spices (black peper) on elegant and subtle toasted aromas. Balanced, well - structured, with soft embodying tannins, good acidity and a silky afertaste.

Grapes are fermented for 8-10 days at 24-26°C, and the wine is aged for 6 months in 80% French oak barrels with the other 20% in American oak.

Food Pairing: Very versatile wine. Pair with lamb, meat stews, grilled meats in general, spicy food. Also lighter dishes as cured cheeses, assorted tapas.

Seal

Cork

Payment

Alcohol

14.5%

Delivery

NZ (from $5.99)

Member Rating

4.5 Stars

User comments (1)

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Another rich, raisiny offering from Hecula. Recommended.

Barry - 22/09/2022


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