2004 Bodegas Castano Solanera, Yecla

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2004 Bodegas Castano Solanera, Yecla
(2008-12-01 02:14:52 UTC) buddy icon zutaras 90/100

delicious. Loaded with dark fruits, smooth tannins, long finish, and really drinkable. Very enjoyable. Yum.

2004 Bodegas Castano Solanera, Yecla
(2008-04-07 20:34:52 UTC) buddy icon anythingbutnapa 91/100

I don't care about price point, this wine is fantastic at any. Forrest floor, smoke, dark chocolate and ripe black berry are overwhelming here. Yes, it needs time to breathe but almost all greats do. This wine is an example of why I hardly drink Napa cabernet anymore. They are usually boring for three times the price. Imported by Eric Solomon. If you don't know who is find out, it will make your wine buying life easier as it did mine.

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2004 Bodegas Castano Solanera, Yecla
(2008-04-01 01:49:27 UTC) buddy icon Jason Martin 90/100

Outstanding pour for the price point! This is a complex, full bodied wine with an overall nice structure. The nose has hints of smoke and spice. Very nice overall.

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2004 Bodegas Castano Solanera, Yecla
(2008-02-14 07:16:26 UTC) buddy icon sharpenedyaks 86/100

Initially a heavy aroma of mineral and earth. Oak dominated the flavor profile with touch of unripe blackberry. Surprisingly acidic and light bodied. Based on other reviews we may not have let it breathe long enough (only 3 hours). Not a crowd pleaser, but I will be putting a few bottles down to see how it develops.

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2004 Bodegas Castano Solanera, Yecla
(2007-10-14 06:35:31 UTC) buddy icon Tom Wiegand 92/100

After breathing for four hours, the nose was still a bit astringent. A lush medium-full body with dark currant, blackberry and mocha flavors with a finish that is incredibly impressive at this price point. If you don't let this wine breathe for at least three or four hours, it won't show to it's full potential. That goes for most others too.

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2004 Bodegas Castano Solanera, Yecla
(2007-09-27 01:21:17 UTC) buddy icon Lance Massey 89/100

I splashed the wine into the glass and let it sit for 30 minutes. Still, it seemed tight, or maybe the tannins just need another couple of years to soften and the flavor is just that dark and bitter.

Aromas of blackberry, cedar, and wet leaves. Flavors of blackberry, wet soil (the black kind from Illinois or Iowa), a touch of oak, and maybe a faint suggestion of gunsmoke on the finish. Medium body. Firm tannins. Good (great at under 20$), but I'd wait a couple of years to pop it again.

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2004 Bodegas Castano Solanera, Yecla
(2007-09-02 07:45:30 UTC) buddy icon cobob 92/100

This wine is really good! On first sniff it has a sweet blueberry/blackberry rock candy nose with lavender and a little bit of charcoaled burnt wood...Mmmmm great nose! On the palate it is VERY balanced and tiny bit dry with gobs of black fruit and some licorice, too...very long finish...yes, I need to buy some more, especially at this price!... Again, cork'd is missing another region - Yecla.