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2006 Casa Castillo Valtosca Jumilla
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2006 Casa Castillo Valtosca Jumilla

Producer: Casa Castillo
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: Spain
Region: Jumilla

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2008

($28; 96% syrah and 4% viognier) Glass-staining purple. Textbook syrah on the nose: blackberry, blueberry, dried violet, graphite and cracked pepper. Shows brighter black raspberry and cherry flavors on the palate, with fine-grained tannins lending firmness. A bitter chocolate note arrives on the finish to add depth to the sweet berry fruit. This is already complex.

88 Points | Wine Spectator
90 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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05/15/2009
by Lynn12173485
With the expert reviews, expected much much more. Lots of better choices in the price range.

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