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  Tasted On Year, Name, Varietal, Country, Region, Sub region, Color Score Drink dates Author, Trust
10/12/2008
Luzon - Altos de Luzon
2005 Luzon - Altos de Luzon
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2005 Luzon - Altos de Luzon
92

A hidden gem! There are so many undiscovered wines in Spain...This is one of them. Masculine, rich on the palate and very chewy!

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  Victor , 97.2%
06/07/2008
Luzon - Altos de Luzon
2005 Luzon - Altos de Luzon
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2005 Luzon - Altos de Luzon
90

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  Douglas V , 100%
10/23/2007
Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
2001 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
2001 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
92

Much better than expected. A great old world wine, Good structure and balance, great with food, a steal at this price!

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2007-2009  UncleHeavyDude , 98.45%
12/05/2007
Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
2003 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
2003 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
89

Appearance: Deep purple, thin ruby rim. Very solid, awesome value for the price ($10.98). Might benefit from some bottle age, maybe another year or two. 14%abv

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2007-2012  UncleHeavyDude , 98.45%
01/03/2007
Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
2001 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
2001 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas

A bit soft with a sour barnyard nose to it. This did blow off with a bit of time open and gave way to some nice cherry, and raspberry fruit. Light spice on the palate made this a fun drink, though I will be drinking up! This wine is at or past peak. 3/5

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  Ryan Opaz , 100%
Blogger
08/08/2008
Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
2001 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
2001 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
81

Stronger alcohol taste than I expected, but good. Visit my website: Complaint Hub

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  jrenaut , 100%
04/19/2009
Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
2004 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
2004 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
90

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  mountaindoc
04/26/2009
Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
1999 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
1999 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
91

Good dark pit fruit and berries. Notes of mesquite and bacon fat. Nice concentration with smooth tannins, good finish.

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  StuTarheel , 99.27%
03/21/2008
Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
2004 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
2004 Castano - Solanera Vinas Viejas

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2008  thefienups
06/14/2009
Castano - Monastrell
2005 Castano - Monastrell
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
2005 Castano - Monastrell

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  ksteward , 97.89%
03/05/2009
Castano - Coleccion
1998 Castano - Coleccion
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Yecla
1998 Castano - Coleccion

Very nice, last moment to open.

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  Wojtek , 94.74%
04/07/2008
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2005 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2005 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
gmoore 81

Okay. Overblown like most of the other Spanish wines I've had. Chocolate, black fruit, and alcohol. Better on day 2. Visit my website: Vinotrip

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  gmoore , 99.26%
Blogger
09/26/2008
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2005 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2005 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
dwilson 89

Very attractive sweet red cherry fruit gently dried in oak. This wine is enjoyable and a good value, but one does have the feeling that the fruit has been stretched to its utter limit to achieve this.

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2006-2009  dwilson , 100%
01/05/2009
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2005 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2005 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla

Initially somewhat less layered than in the past but seemed to improve as the night went on. Cleaner fruit this time around. Perhaps a little less interesting. Cherry, plum, raspberry and oak. A little earth coming around toward the end.

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  Anon , 99.33%
01/25/2009
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2003 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2003 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla

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2005-2009  Tom G165 , 97.06%
02/12/2009
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2006 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2006 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
92

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  barr , 96.36%
03/01/2009
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2005 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2005 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla

Took to a friend's. Showed quite well. No notes taken.

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  W.Simons , 99.33%
06/08/2009
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2006 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2006 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
90

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  SAW , 100%
06/08/2009
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2006 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2006 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
AGrant 89

Strong pepper with a little hint of sour cherry. Also had a slight "old world" mustiness to it. Good wine for the money.

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  AGrant , 100%
06/12/2009
Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
2006 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
Red Mourvedre
Spain - Murcia - Jumilla
2006 Gil, Juan - Monastrell Jumilla
johndwess 9

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  johndwess
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