Winemaker Notes
The Garnatxa Peluda ("Hairy" Garnacha) seems shy at first but awakens its wildest face as it opens up. It has a bright, medium-hued garnet color. The nose gives notes of raspberry and spices, combined with a herbaceous touch. On the palate, despite a very fresh and light entry, it leaves a spicy character with an explosion of black peppercorns and cloves at the end. It is a refined and elegant palate with a long aftertaste.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
An appealing garnatxa peluda that exhibits clarity with its light but bright ruby color. Evidently mineral, this has some rose hips, white pepper, fresh grapefruit and raspberries. Flavorful, with sleek tannins, this is core Mediterranean elegance. From organically grown grapes. Vegan.
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.
The highest wine growing zone in Spanish Cataluña, Terra Alta is south of Priorat and Montsant. Here growers are following the trends of Priorat, recovering Garnacha blanca vines for white wines and focusing on quality red blends.