Dehesa El Carrascal, Tudon's Monastrell 2021

Dehesa El Carrascal Tudon's Monastrell 2021 is a bold, modern Spanish red from the warm, dry landscapes of southeastern Spain. Made from the powerful Monastrell grape and matured for 12 months in both French and American oak, it combines rich black-fruit character with spicy, vanilla-scented oak. The wine comes from a family bodega founded in 1962, now run by the second and third generations.

Tasting Notes
Deep and intense in colour, this Monastrell opens with generous aromas of ripe and jammy black fruit, complemented by peppery spice and subtle notes of cedar, vanilla and toasted wood. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, with a plush fruit profile balanced by warming spice and a firm, structured finish shaped by oak maturation. Enjoy it now for its expressive fruit and generous texture, or cellar it for a few additional years to allow the fruit, oak and tannins to integrate further. Its robust style is best appreciated while the ripe black-fruit character remains at the forefront.

Production
The wine is produced in the hot, dry continental climate of the Almansa area, where abundant sunshine encourages deep ripeness and concentration in the grapes. Dehesa El Carrascal works with vineyards in the area around Alpera and Bonete, including mature plantings across a site where vines are adapted to demanding conditions. Following vinification, the wine spends 12 months ageing in a combination of French and American oak, developing its cedar, vanilla and wood-spice nuances.

Food & Serving
A natural partner for grilled or roasted red meats, lamb, beef stew and richly seasoned sausages, this Monastrell also works well with mature hard cheeses and dishes featuring smoked or peppery flavours. Serve slightly below room temperature, around 16–18°C. Decanting for 30–60 minutes is recommended if serving now, particularly to soften the wine’s structure and allow its fruit and oak aromas to open.

Producer
Bodega Dehesa El Carrascal was founded in 1962 by the family patriarch, Don Arsenio García Cañada, who spent decades making wines from the local Garnacha Tintorera grape. Around the turn of the millennium, the family built the present winery between Alpera and Bonete in the DO Almansa, just north of Yecla. Today, the second and third generations manage the estate, producing contemporary wines from the region’s traditional varieties alongside international grapes such as Merlot and Syrah. The winery’s vineyards are predominantly at least 50 years old, lending depth and character to its wines.

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