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Buy Wine from Casa Castillo

The Casa Castillo winery is located in Jumilla, a wine region of Spain known for its robust and expressive wines. The winery was officially founded in 1991, although its roots go back to an agricultural property where there was already a winery built by the French in 1870.

This property was acquired in 1941 by Don José Sánchez-Cerezo and Doña Julia Roch Melgares, who initially used it for the exploitation of rosemary. However, it was in 1985 when the second generation of the family, Nemesio and his son José Mª Vicente, began to restructure the vineyard and introduce new varieties.
In 1991, the winery building was renovated, respecting its original structure, and its first wine was launched on the market in 1993 under the name of Casa Castillo Crianza 1991. Today, the bodega is run by the third generation, with José Mª Vicente at the helm. Before dedicating himself to the family winery, José Mª Vicente had begun studying architecture, but his passion for wine led him to travel and learn from small winemakers in countries such as France, Italy, Germany and Portugal.

Vineyards

The Casa Castillo estate extends over the foothills of the Sierra del Molar, reaching altitudes of up to 760 metres. Of its 405 hectares, 170 hectares are occupied by vineyards, while the rest is dedicated to the cultivation of almond and olive trees, as well as the conservation of woodland and pine forests.
The predominant variety is Monastrell, which represents more than 80% of the vineyard, followed by Garnacha ( 12%) and Syrah (8%). The soils of the estate are chalky and/or sandy, with a large accumulation of gravel as the altitude increases. The new plantations have higher densities, around 3,000 vines per hectare, compared to 1,600 vines in the traditional cultivation.

Philosophy

Casa Castillo focuses on crafting wines that reflect the unique terroir of Jumilla. Under the direction of José Mª Vicente, the bodega has made significant changes to the vineyard, eliminating vines such as Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon, which were previously considered essential, to focus exclusively on long-cycle Mediterranean varieties.
The aim is to produce wines with greater fluidity and freshness. Most of the wines are fermented in concrete-lined stone vats, with variations in the use of stems depending on the vintage. For ageing, foudres and large 500-litre barrels are used, which can be kept in use beyond a sixth cycle.

Showing 1 to 14 of 14 (1 Pages)

Buy Wine from Casa Castillo

The Casa Castillo winery is located in Jumilla, a wine region of Spain known for its robust and expressive wines. The winery was officially founded in 1991, although its roots go back to an agricultural property where there was already a winery built by the French in 1870.

This property was acquired in 1941 by Don José Sánchez-Cerezo and Doña Julia Roch Melgares, who initially used it for the exploitation of rosemary. However, it was in 1985 when the second generation of the family, Nemesio and his son José Mª Vicente, began to restructure the vineyard and introduce new varieties.
In 1991, the winery building was renovated, respecting its original structure, and its first wine was launched on the market in 1993 under the name of Casa Castillo Crianza 1991. Today, the bodega is run by the third generation, with José Mª Vicente at the helm. Before dedicating himself to the family winery, José Mª Vicente had begun studying architecture, but his passion for wine led him to travel and learn from small winemakers in countries such as France, Italy, Germany and Portugal.

Vineyards

The Casa Castillo estate extends over the foothills of the Sierra del Molar, reaching altitudes of up to 760 metres. Of its 405 hectares, 170 hectares are occupied by vineyards, while the rest is dedicated to the cultivation of almond and olive trees, as well as the conservation of woodland and pine forests.
The predominant variety is Monastrell, which represents more than 80% of the vineyard, followed by Garnacha ( 12%) and Syrah (8%). The soils of the estate are chalky and/or sandy, with a large accumulation of gravel as the altitude increases. The new plantations have higher densities, around 3,000 vines per hectare, compared to 1,600 vines in the traditional cultivation.

Philosophy

Casa Castillo focuses on crafting wines that reflect the unique terroir of Jumilla. Under the direction of José Mª Vicente, the bodega has made significant changes to the vineyard, eliminating vines such as Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon, which were previously considered essential, to focus exclusively on long-cycle Mediterranean varieties.
The aim is to produce wines with greater fluidity and freshness. Most of the wines are fermented in concrete-lined stone vats, with variations in the use of stems depending on the vintage. For ageing, foudres and large 500-litre barrels are used, which can be kept in use beyond a sixth cycle.