Casa Castillo Las Gravas 2023
HK$ 519.85
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Monastrell from gravel soils 2023 Las Gravas shows quite austere, serious and a little closed at present. The wine is mostly Monastrell with some 8% Garnacha, a percentage that varies depending on the yields of the variety. From 2020 onward, part of the Monastrell comes from the new plantings, younger vines—but now almost 20 years old—in cooler sites that make the wine finer-boned, with better freshness and acidity. It's medium-bodied, austere and mineral, with very fine, abundant tannins and a notable absence of fruit. It has good ripeness, which means development of aromas and flavors, and good alcohol, 14.5% to 15%, but it's not noticeable, despite the lowish parameters of acidity. But there's no sensation of density; the wine is refreshing and fine-boned. This is very young but harmonious and balanced. It's approachable now, but it should improve with time in bottle. They produced close to 30,000 bottles. It was bottled in July 2025.
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Alcohol
15.0%
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Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels of 500 litres.
Description
Las Gravas comes from a spectacular vineyard called 'Las Gravas', which is more than 40 years old. This vineyard has a north-facing orientation and very stony soils. The plants are grown in goblet training and dry-farmed, with low yields of between 12 and 15 hectolitres per hectare. It is a wine that is a marvel in itself, reflecting the essence and tradition of the Casa Castillo winery.
Winemaking
Las Gravas stands out for its composition of 92% Monastrell and 8% Garnacha Fina. Each variety is fermented separately in underground vats, using indigenous yeasts. During this process, temperature control is maintained at between 30º and 32º Celsius, incorporating 25% whole bunches.
Subsequently, malolactic fermentation is carried out in vats. The wine is aged for 16 months in 5,000-litre foudres and 500-litre oak barrels.
Taste
Las Gravas has a medium-high cherry red colour. On the nose, one can appreciate predominant notes of ripe red fruit, mineral notes such as chalky stone, and spicy touches such as clove. Notes of tobacco leaf can also be perceived, which gives it a good complexity.
On the palate, the wine is tasty, fine, fresh and fleshy at the same time. It has an outstanding balance and a robust structure, resulting in an intense and long-lasting flavour. It is a wine that reflects a perfect work with the Monastrell variety, taming its rusticity and offering a fruity and fleshy flavour. The Garnacha, although present in smaller proportion, brings freshness and fluidity in the mouth, gradually revealing nuances of black fruit, blue flowers and a mineral finish that highlights the terroir.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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