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Another outstanding monastrell from Bodega Cerrón: La Servil 2022

Image ~ April 1, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi
A mid-tier wine from my favourite Jumilla producer, Bodega Cerrón. If you are into monastrell or pure, new wave Spanish reds, I highly recommend you to try it.

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Supermarket wines: the dirt cheap yet nice Eje Monastrell 2022 from Lidl

Image ~ January 4, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi

I haven’t seen this wine in the local Lidl since the 2017 vintage in 2019, but the current 2022 appeared on the shelves recently and I grabbed a few bottles. Thankfully it’s still well-made, over-delivering for its pricepoint and absolutely enjoyable. Continue reading →

Bodega Cerrón Remordimiento 2022, Jumilla

Image ~ December 31, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi

If you are into monastrell and/or Jumilla, you should try the wines of Bodega Cerrón. They make more elegant wines than most in the region. This entry level red blend is a good startig point. Continue reading →

Casa Castillo La Tendida 2020

Image ~ May 30, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi

Casa Castillo is a star producer of Jumilla, and their wines are different from most made in the region. Less oak and less sweetness, more purity – I’m gravitating towards the style, but I’m not fully convinced by this wine. And it’s not the first case when I expected more from a Casa Castillo red… Continue reading →

Exciting monastrell: Bodegas Cerrón Matas Altas 2021

Image ~ December 18, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
One of the most exciting monastrell I have ever tasted. I just realised that this is also a notable discovery of the year for Tim Atkin…

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Juan Gil Yellow Label Monastrell 2021

Image ~ June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Monastrell is one of the most often featured wines on this blog, and I cannot believe I have not posted about the Juan Gil yellow label yet. An amazing wine from vintage to vintage and one of the greatest buys in the world when it comes to red wines.

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Outstanding monastrell: Los Frailes Caliza 2020

Image ~ April 28, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
Monastrell means great value, the wines in the €7-8 range almost always over-deliver (see here and here for example). However I find the pricier ones less reliable. But here is an exception, the Caliza 2020 from Bodegas Los Frailes is a step up in quality and still has a good QPR.

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Yet another great value monastrell: Paraje Marín Bruma 2020

Image ~ March 27, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi
A new discovery for me. I tasted many monastrells in recent years, but not a single one from this producer – a big mistake. Compared to the previous two monastrells on this blog, this shows yet another face on the variety. And what a lovely wine it is.

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Casa Castillo Monastrell 2021

Image ~ March 19, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi

After Castano Hecula, here is another monastrell, one with a completely different style. This is a very contemporary interpretation of the variety

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Great value, as usual – Castano Hecula Monastrell Organic 2020

Image ~ March 16, 2023 ~ Zoltán Németi ~ 1 Comment
Bodegas Castano’s Hecula is an old favourite of mine, yet this is the first time for me to taste the organic version. It’s a bit different compared to the previous vintages, I wonder if the winemaking has changed, too, not just the grape cultivation method.

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I’m a wine blogger living in Budapest, Hungary. Contributor to Művelt Alkoholista, the oldest Hungarian wine blog, since 2010. Screwcapped is my personal blog.

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