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THE STORY
‘Bodegas Castaño has quickly become the quality leader in the newly rediscovered appellation of Yecla. Yecla is located in the southeastern side of Spain, next to Jumilla and Allicante. Like its neighbors, the warm climate of Yecla is perfect for the growing of the Monastrell grape (Mourvèdre). Fortunately, much of the appellation was spared the wrath of Phylloxera, and extremely old, engrafted vines of Monastrell remain offering amazing potential for quality, while still at amazingly affordable prices. It has not been an easy task for the Castaños. In the 19th century, nearly everyone in Yecla was making wine, but today, just three bodegas survive (one of them is the town co-op). The fourth and fifth generations of the family are now mapping out the future with Ramón Castaño at the helm, placing the utmost emphasis on producing quality wine.’ |
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