Castano Coleccion 2014

The 2014 Colección is a blend of 70% Monastrell and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in barrel for ten months. It shows better integration of the oak than its siblings, and portrays a serious nose of black fruit, spice and a hint of tree bark. It's quite compact, medium to full-bodied with some dusty tannins and good balance. Quite Mediterranean, impressive for a challenging year. Drink Date: 2016-2018. Score - 90. (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 29, 2016)