BODEGAS CASTAÑO HÉCULA ORGANIC MONASTRELL 2022

Hecula is a fantastic value red wine with serious character from Yecla in Spain's south east. Brooding dark fruits come together with brighter red fruits and smoky, meaty, savoury notes to give a wine of depth and interest. The region of Yecla is dry and sunny and ideal for growing the Monastrell variety. These low yielding, old vines grow on sandy-stony, limestone soils and give intense concentrated fruit.

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Of an intense shiny ruby red colour of medium high intensity, clean and bright. Outstanding notes of ripe red fruit, plums and blueberries, on elegant and subtle toasted notes. It is well-balanced, with a delicate, enveloping and rich ending. Aged for 6 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak barrels."

5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, June 2026 (2022 Vintage)
"Generous and flavoursome, the wine shows dark-fruit richness, star anise, clove, potpourri, and roasted-nut aromas, followed by a beautifully weighted palate with a silky mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins. Wonderfully structured and harmonious, offering terrific drinking. At its best: now to 2030."