2022 Las Gravas Jumilla, Casa Castillo

• Style: Mineral-driven, structured Monastrell with floral lift
• Taste: Limestone snap, stony austerity, fine-grained tannins, slate and gravel
• Food: Grilled lamb, roasted game, aged cheese, beef, stews
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 14.5% ABV, off-dry, organic & vegan

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Floral grace gives way to the mineral snap of limestone-rich soil and the stony austerity that comes from ultra-low yields on north-facing bush vines. The tannins feel fine-grained and chalky rather than rough, carrying the wine through a long, austere length that speaks more of slate and gravel than of oak. This is serious depth without heaviness — a lesson Casa Castillo has taught the Spanish fine wine world for decades.

The Winery — Casa Castillo

Owner José María Vicente transformed a bulk-wine region into one of Spain's quality benchmarks, earning a global reputation for producing elegant and complex expressions of Monastrell. The Las Gravas vineyard, planted on incredibly rocky soils and worked as organic from day one, sits at the heart of Jumilla's renaissance. Hand-harvested fruit ferments with native yeasts in stone lagares with careful temperature control, then ages 20 months in large foudres, emerging with refinement that rewards patient cellaring. The 2022 vintage, Spain's hottest on record, brought exceptional ripeness and concentration to these low-yielding vines; the resulting wine balances power with restraint — something Casa Castillo does better than almost anyone.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Reach for this bottle with grilled lamb, roasted game birds, or aged Manchego — it has the acidity and mineral frame to cut through rich fat without losing composure. The wine suits beef and steak, stews and braises, and roast dinners equally well. If you've explored our Mourvèdre selection and want to understand why the variety matters, this is the bottle. It sits naturally alongside the finest reds we've curated from Jumilla, and it represents what's possible when a producer of this calibre gets the region and the vintage right. The wine is certified organic and vegan-friendly — serious credentials that match the seriousness in the glass. Discover more of what makes Spain's Mediterranean producers so compelling, and return here when you're ready to taste what separates good Monastrell from great.