Castano Monastrell 2005
Yecla, Spain ($9)
Talk about a easy drinking wine. This is a quintessential new world fruit driven bargain wine that should please a most of the people all of the time. My first experience with Yecla and Eric Soloman brand imports is this 100% Monastrell. Bodegas Castano has been bottling wines since 1980 and its vineyards benefit from around 3000 hours of sunlight a season. This is one of the most inexpensive wines from this family which seems to really concentrate on this varietal. I picked it up after I read Mr. Parker had praised its value and snatched up the last one at my store.
Every now and then I come away with the aroma of birthday cake. Maybe it's the frosting or fruit filling but something reminds me of it in certain wines. This one reminds me of a red cherry frosting you might get on a white cake. Along with that unconventional smell I did get some cranberry notes as well. Very aromatic overall. Medium bodied and well balanced, this wine isn't complex but certainly tasty. The finish is short but sweet. I'd bring this wine to a party or dinner.
My grade: B
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