Castillo de Monseran is located in Carine�a in Spain. Cari�ea is frequently cited as the birthplace of Grenache/Garnacha. Only later did the varietal migrate to southern France, where it gained fame as a Rhone varietal. The terroir in Carine�a holds similarities to the southern Rh�ne.Castillo de Mons�ran is made by winemaker Hugh Ryman and Jes�s Prieto, the winemaker of Bodegas San Valero. Hugh is a graduate of the prestigious school of winemaking at Bordeaux University and went on to gain practical experience in Australia, working at Petaluma with the legendary winemaker Brian Croser, while Jes�s graduated from Zaragoza. Together Hugh and Jes�s work with a team of viticulturists to select appropriate vineyard parcels and to choose the right moment for picking. They then carefully control the vinification and ageing of Castillo de Mons�ran in tank or in barrel, before making