Casa Castillo - Jumilla 'Las Gravas'
| Vintage: | 2020 |
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| Description: | José Maria is a third generation owner and operator of Casa Castillo a farm thatbegan as a rosemary plantation but one that has evolved into the preeminentestate in the DO of Jumilla. While the smell of rosemary still lingers in theair, the pale, rocky soils surrounding his house and cellar are now planted withvines, olive and almond orchards separated by indigenous and highly aromaticherbs. When José María's grandfather purchased Casa Castillo in 1941 there wasalready a winery, cellar and some scattered vineyards on the property dating tothe 1870s, established by French refugees fleeing the plight of phylloxera intheir native land. In 1985 José and his father began to replant the vineyards andexpand them with the goal of making wine on the property. In 1991 they bottledtheir first commercial vintage. José Maria has converted his estate to certified organic farming and |
| Price: | $ 83.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
