Casa Benasal is the name of the neighbouring house to Casa Gran that also belongs to the estate. In this house we find an over 300 years old winemaking cellar. We are putting some money aside in order to finance the restoration of this ancient cellar and to be able to offer a highly interesting visit.
Besides the 300 years old cellar we can also contemplate the architecture used at that time with a big fireplace where the family gathered around during their daily lives. The entrance is covered with small stones blended with soil for a dual purpose: It helped to drive the wagon inside and it was easier to spray with water on warmer days to refresh the house.
Casa Benasal label shows a composition that represents the house with the B, its roof with a line and on top of it a die-cut drop of water that allows us to see the wine in the bottle. The butterfly provides warmth to the composition and was picked because it is one of the first insects to disappear when using pesticides.
Description
Crux is a Mediterranean wine with medium body, based on Monastrell/Mourvedre tasty and flavourful. It maintains the fruit aromas with a little touch of French oak notes. The wine is preserved and aged in fudre (big oak tanks) and in concrete deposits.
Grape varieties
Monastrell.
Soil
Some varieties come from sandy soil, others from white clay soil.
Winemaking process
Fermentation with native yeast and 25% of grapes with stems in stainless steel controlled temperature, medium maceration.
After malolactic the wine is put in 3000 lts foudres of several ages for 12 months.
Description
Casa Benasal Elegant combines the trend for light body, flavourful wines with the uniqueness of our estate. A part of this wine has been preserved in concrete deposits while the other part goes into oak barrels.
Grape varieties
Syrah, Monastrell and Garnacha tintorera.
Soil
Some varieties come from sandy soil, others from white clay soil.
Winemaking process
Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks (controlled temperature). Each variety has been processed by its own with native yeast. Different period of maceration depending on the grapes and soil type.
After malolactic the wine is put in 225 lts French oak barrels for 12 months.
At the end, the varieties are blended.
Casa Benasal red
Young wine, complex, wide and gentle. It provides a controlled fruitiness perception from the first moment in the palate.
Syrah, Monastrell and Garnacha tintorera
Casa Benasal rosé
Refreshing wine, young and dry. It’s pleasant with enough body to sustain it. Great acidity.
Monastrell and Syrah
Casa Benasal white
Dry wine, smooth and fruity. Refreshing, yet elegant wine. Considering the varieties in the blend, someone would expect more sweetness.
Gewürztraminer and Muscat