Coto de Hayas

Coto de Hayas Wines

2011 Ganarcha Syrah 13.5%

Plastic cork

Plenty of plumy Grenache fruits after a lot of swirls.

Palate reflects the nose. Medium oak - Vanilla and somewhat commercial. The oak and tannins are a key feature. Dark fruits and juicy plum. Medium length. 

Castiano

Castiano 2009 Seleccion  14% 

Cepas Viejas  Monstrell/Cab Sauv

Lovely bouquet with blackberry fruits and a layer of pure fruit expression. Dark cherry mix, plenty of well placed new oak.

Palate reflects the nose -  M + tannins fine and balanced. M+ length. Very good.

4.5 Stars

Castiano

Castiano Yecla Dominio Espinal Seleccion 2009 13.5% 

A mix of fragrant light and darker red fruits with chocolate, oak, blackberry pie and intensity.

Palate reflects the nose: Firmish and dry with an equal oak fruit balance leather. Medium + length

4 Stars

Hécula

Hécula 2009 Monastrell  14% (Yecla)

Merlot-like with darker plum and smokey black fruits bouquet; dry with dusty, firming tannins.

P-N is fruity. Balanced, M-M+ length, medium complexity.

4 Stars

Molino loco

Molino loco Monastrell 2011 14% (Yecla)

Quite fruity with syrah/merlot oak, lots of dark cherry, touches of chocolate. Full flavoured with medium + tannins, ripe and balanced. Dry. Medium + length. Huge bang for buck!

4 Stars

Castiano

Castiano Rosé 2011 14% ABV

Rosé with an old world bouquet, grapefruit and peach, earthy notes. Palate better than suggested with a mix of chalk and a light lees note. Dry finish

3.5 Stars

Coto de Hayas

Coto de Hayas 2011 13.5% 

Chardonnay, Macabeo, Moscatel

A tasty wine with m/m+ body, balanced acidity with a stonefruit and light aromatic aroma plus floral intensity

3.5 Stars