Winemaker Notes
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100% old vine Garnacha, estate bottled. This is a wine made from old vines between 60 to over 100 years old found in 40 separate parcels that surround the town of Anorbe. These parcels are located in what the loacals call chaparral, an area of high bushes made up of a type of Spanish oak tree. Yielding only 1.25 tons/acre, this vines are from small plots that were abandoneed by the old winegrowers because of their low yields. The closest Garnacha vineyards in Spain to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Grenache thrives in any warm, Mediterranean climate where ample sunlight allows its clusters to achieve full phenolic ripeness. While Grenache's birthplace is Spain (there called Garnacha), today it is more recognized as the key player in the red blends of the Southern Rhône, namely Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and its villages. Somm Secret—The Italian island of Sardinia produces bold, rustic, single varietal Grenache (there called Cannonau). California, Washington and Australia have achieved found success with Grenache, both flying solo and in blends.
Just north of Spain’s famous Rioja region, Navarra excels in the production of full and fruit-dominant reds and good quality, dry rosés. Garnacha holds most of the land under vine, with Tempranillo coming in second place.