COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Garnacha
PRODUCER
Casa Castillo
REGION
Murcia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
El Molar is a single-varietal Garnacha wine from Casa Castillo, produced in the D.O.P. Jumilla region of Murcia, Spain. The grapes are sourced from vineyards located on the high-lying slopes of the Sierra del Molar. Casa Castillo, established in 1870 and owned by the Vicente family since 1985, is recognized for its commitment to organic viticulture and expressing the unique terroir of its estate. The wine is distinguished by its pure Garnacha varietal character, its high-altitude origin, and a balanced profile.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards reach up to 760 meters in altitude.
Fact 02
Certified organic farming practices are employed.
Fact 03
Some fermentation occurs with up to 50% whole clusters.
Fact 04
Wine is sometimes compared to Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
El Molar is produced using 100% Garnacha grapes. The winemaking process begins with a precise destemming, followed by spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with native yeasts in underground stone winepresses at temperatures between 30-32°C. Malolactic fermentation is completed in foudres. A portion of the wine, up to 50%, may undergo partial whole cluster fermentation. The wine is then aged for 14 months in a combination of 500-liter oak barrels, 5,000-liter foudres, larger neutral barrels, and concrete tanks. The grapes are sourced from vineyards farmed using certified organic practices, and the harvest is conducted manually.
