2023 La Tendida Jumilla, Casa Castillo

• Style: Elegant, mineral-driven red
• Taste: Red cherry, raspberry, peppery spice, stony minerals
• Food: Grilled lamb, roasted game, aged cheese, mushrooms
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, weeknight dinner, special meals
• Serve: 16–18°C, now through 2028

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Red cherry and raspberry leap from the glass, undercut by peppery spice and a precise mineral grip. At 14% alcohol, this bone-dry wine balances ripe fruit against stony minerality and tannins that feel refined rather than rough. The structure is built for the table, not the sidelines.

The Winery — Casa Castillo

José Maria Vicente has rewritten Jumilla's story, transforming a region once known for bulk production into a fine-wine destination. Casa Castillo now stewards 170 certified organic hectares and has become, in Luis Gutiérrez's words, among Spain's very best. The 2023 La Tendida comes from 13–16-year-old bush vines planted on sandy loam with calcareous gravel. Handpicked fruit was partially whole-bunch fermented in underground stone lagares, then aged 14 months in large-format oak (5000L foudres and 500L demi-muids). Bottled unfiltered and unfined, it shows what Grenache and Mourvèdre can achieve when low yields and organic rigour meet a producer who refuses compromise.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that demands food. Grilled lamb, roasted game, aged Manchego, and mushroom-led dishes all find a natural home alongside it. BBQ and braised meats shine; so do roast dinners and venison. Serve at 16–18°C. Whether you're planning a Sunday lunch or a midweek feast, La Tendida delivers the elegance and complexity that marks a producer of genuine pedigree. If you love the savoury depth of Mourvèdre elsewhere, explore what Casa Castillo achieves across our Spain selection. Organic, vegan-friendly, and drinking beautifully now—a bottle that proves Jumilla's potential when vision meets terroir.