ON-143743 BC-400002
Castaño La Casona Monastrell 2011
Other Red
Spain
LCBO# 143743
0G
8787
$9.65
Critic Reviews (3)
John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Another truly terrific value from Bodegas Castaño, the 2011 La Casona is a deeply, darkly fruited Spanish red with...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

A terrific everyday red produced from 100% old vine (40-60 year old) Monastrell. Peppery, with ripe black cherry,...

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Anthony Gismondi
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Anthony Gismondi

This wine has a tendency to fluctuate from solid to good. This year it is solid with floral, peppery, black cherry,...

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Community Reviews (7)
Igor Eren
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Igor Eren

Amazing value from Spain’s eastern coast - a main source of monastrell grape. Deep dark medium-bodied red, very smooth core with flavours of ripe black berries and liquorice notes. Hints of smoked herbs. Moderate acidity and light tannins add good structure. Everyday wine which goes well with almost every meal. Tasted November 2012.

Rashid N
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Rashid N

Exceptional value, little bit of everything yet basic, and for under $10.

mike brown
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mike brown

mar13

Matt M
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Matt M

Exceptional value.

It's only wine but I like it
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It's only wine but I like it

Nice fruit, with pronounced herbal notes and spice. A dead ringer for a Cotes Du Rhone. A bit simple and not the depth of more expensive examples, but nice value at just $9. Certainly a worthy wine for those on a budget. Tasted April 2013.

Adam
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Adam

I recognize that this wine is a cut above many at twice the price (think yellow tail). But despite a few redeeming qualities (fairly layered aromatics for example) it has a characteristic flat glycerine backbone that too me pollutes the palate with a confected and artificial mouthfeel. Many pleasant flavour descriptors are there but they lack focus, blending into a kind of amorphous viscousness. Totally fine for a $9 wine but the Heculas MONASTRELL 2009 for $11.80 is worlds better and offers true refinement for an extra $2.80.

jimmyj
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jimmyj

Good stuff, bit tart for me but but great for the price





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