90 Points

A hedonistic bouquet rich with primary aromas of black berry, figs, plums and prunes accented by notes of tobacco, pepper and brandied cherries. On the palate it is ripe and layered with full-bodied flavor and plush, soft tannins. Long, smooth finish fades away gracefully.
-Kim Clougherty

Type of wine: Red Wine
Alcohol: 13%
Grape: 100% Monastrell
D.O.: Valencia
Winery: Anecoop
Tasting Notes: Light and bright, very con red hints. Very fruity wine, quite intese with red forest fruits. Fresh acidity, long lasting taste and spicy. Round and pleasant.

Additional Information

Summertime sipping at its best! Valencia, on Spain's Mediterranean coast, is the great port of Spanish wine. In the last century, Swiss, French and Italian traders began exporting the region's hearty red wines to those areas of Europe whose own vineyards were devastated by phylloxera.

 
Monastrell vine pruned in the traditional gobelet style. Vines are spaced rather far apart in this arid climate.

The region struggled to shake off its reputation for bulk wine as the rest of Spain underwent a revolution in quality. Valencian wines are finally attracting attention for their great prices and the quality wines in the bottle!

Bodegas La Vina, who produces Castillo de Fuente, is part of Valencia's wine revolution. They're dedicated to R&D in both the vineyards and the cellar.

Carrying on the traditional methods passed down through the generations from father to son, they've updated the winemaking techniques to produce wines for the world market.