{"product_id":"casa-castillo-pie-franco-2023-75cl","title":"CASA CASTILLO | PIE FRANCO 2023 75cl","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eCasa Castillo Pie Franco 2023 is one of the great references of the Spanish Mediterranean and one of Jumilla's most iconic wines. From an old Monastrell plot planted ungrafted in 1941, this wine represents the ultimate expression of balance, depth, and Mediterranean authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eA monumental red wine made by José María Vicente's team that combines contained power, balsamic freshness, and extraordinary mineral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"708\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eWinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Castillo\u003cbr data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.O. Jumilla\u003cbr data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003cbr data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"789\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eWine type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged Red Wine\u003cbr data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Monastrell\u003cbr data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eAlcohol content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15% vol.\u003cbr data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e EU Organic Bio\u003cbr data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 months in 500 and 5,000-liter foudres\u003cbr data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"996\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1lqx89b\" data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eThe Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eThe grapes come from the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003ePago La Solana\u003c\/strong\u003e, a plot of approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e8 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e facing south and southwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eThe vineyard was planted ungrafted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003e1941\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the historical essence of Mediterranean Monastrell intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eSandy soils with fine sediments and glacis provide a unique combination of depth, freshness, and mineral expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eThe extremely low yield, around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003e800 kg per hectare\u003c\/strong\u003e, favors enormous concentration and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ejwjd3\" data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eHarvesting is done manually, and fermentation takes place in traditional underground stone lagares with native yeasts and some whole clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eMalolactic fermentation occurs in foudres, and then the wine remains for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e20 months in 500 and 5,000-liter foudres\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003eBottling takes place in June 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"by96wn\" data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003eDark cherry red color with a garnet rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eOn the nose, it displays enormous aromatic complexity with notes of ripe red and black fruit, chocolate, coffee, spices, balsamic hints, and delicate mineral nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003eOn the palate, it shows perfectly balanced power, with deep ripe 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