From the Finca El Salobrar vineyard, it is the most prominent of all the Bodegas d. Mateos, occupying a 15 hectare surface area where 45 year old Red Tempranillo grapes are grown. Exclusively fermented with indigenous yeasts.
Castelsina represents a wine culture that is innovative and at the same time respectful of the tradition of the Tuscan land. The vineyards cover a total area of more than 400 hectares in the provinces of Siena, Florence and a part of Grosseto.
The vines are 30 years in average and planted with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Thanks to the farming practices and use of natural ingredients, the soils have an extraordinary microbiological balance which provide the wines with the nutriments they need and help them to better resist to diseases-key for the full expression of each grape variety. This respectful work of nature tends toward a single goal: to reduce treatments as much as possible, in order to let the quality of the terroir fully express and transmit an eco-friendly environment to the future generations.
The complex nose offers aromas of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, plums, and tobacco. The refreshing palate has pleasing acidity and round tannins with notes of dried plums and chocolate on the finish.
Our 2018 Ancient Vines Zinfandel shows the sumptuous strawberry character that Zinfandel is known for. Well balanced and fresh, with just a touch of vanilla and light toast, make for a very special glass of wine.
A blend of 60% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, and 10% Sousão from the Upper Douro. This wines is made by the famed Douro winemaker Luis Seabra. Fermentation occurs with indigenous yeast, the wine spends 14 months in used 225 liter French oak barrels.
