Bodegas Castano Monastrell 2006, Yecla $7.99 (reg. $9.99)
What’s up with all the deals this month? Well, it’s January & so many distributors are trying to whittle away at their inventory before the big containers of new wine hit their warehouses. Great news for us of course! Bodegas Castano is one of the wineries that revolutionized the wines of Yecla–once thought to be a back-water appellation where the wines were basically thrown into tanks, Yecla is now turning some heads. Monastrell, a.k.a. Mourvedre, from Yecla has an ultra-earthy vibe & you can count on Castano to produce outstanding values that love slow-cooked wintry dishes. Their entry-level wine makes a statement on the table with blueberry & blackberry pie fruits, sizzling spiciness, plus sage leaf essence & signature ashy gravel-like tannins. The perfect wine to go with the theme of this newsletter–meat!
