2012 Bodegas Castano Hecula $14 bottle $151 case (10% discount)
91 Points Robert Parker "The basic offering from proprietor Ramon Castano Santa is the 2012 Hecula, which is sourced from a non-irrigated, single vineyard planted with 100% Monastrell. Aged in both tank and French oak, it comes from 60-80-year-old vines planted in limestone soils at a relatively high elevation of over 1,600 feet. Its opaque purple color is followed by copious aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, camphor, licorice, white flowers and a chalky limestone/dusty character. Full-bodied, rich and well-balanced, it is an incredible value. This two remarkable cuvee has been reviewed favorably in the past, but the 2012s seem to ratchet up the quality to even more impressive levels. Eric Solomon Selection."
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