Casa Castillo Pie Franco 2016 Magnum Dinnerweine mostly very old plots and

mostly very old plots and therefore planted with a field blend with a majority of Mencía but also around 10% Alicante Bouschet and 5% whites or other reds like Bastardo

given the limestone soils

fitting for a cold year

which looks into the Pyrenees

Casa Castillo Pie Franco 2016 Magnum Dinnerweine mostly very old plots andPie Franco 2016 Magnum Casa Castillo, DOP Jumilla, Spain 100% Monastrell old vines, 18 month in fudre Parker 96 P 1,5 Liter 15% Alc. Contains Sulphites As I saw with Las Gravas, the only problem with the 2016 Pie Franco is that I tasted it next to the superb 2017. Surprisingly enough, it feels riper than the 2017, when the year was colder and wetter. It has persistent and pungent flavors and is juicy within the dry and stony character of the texture.