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Gran Calero 2017
Yecla DO
If big, juicy, flavour packed reds are your thing, then the wines of Yecla in eastern Spain are a must-taste. Old plantings of local star Monastrell (aka Mourvèdre) produce intensely concentrated dark fruit flavours with characterful wild herb notes.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Cassis, blackberry and plum with hints of clove and spicy oak
Aroma
Powerful aromas of dark fruit cake, leather and spice
More information
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Red - Medium to Full Bodied
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Deep crimson red
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Vegetarian
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13.5% ABV
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10.13 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2022
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Vegan
Spain’s wines have never been better value, and little known regions like Yecla are especially worth exploring. This characterful red is from Bodegas Castaño, listed in Oz Clarke’s Grapes and Wines as one of Spain’s best producers of Monastrell. Their arid vineyards produce tiny yields of around 25 hectolitres per hectare (even Cru Classé Bordeaux vineyards produce around 45), which are key to the superb concentration in this wine. Grapes for Gran Calero were selected from 30 year old vines that dig deep into the stony soil, picking up subtle minerally complexity in their search for moisture. Gentle oak ageing and a splash of rare Petit Verdot have added spicy richness to this red. A great match for lamb dishes or a vegetarian casserole.
For the 2016 vintage
