Winemaker Notes
In this blend of 90% Garnacha and 10% Syrah, 70% of the Grenache used is Garnacha Tinta from 35-year-old vines. The remaining Grenache is a mix of Garnacha Peluda (Lledoner Pelut), Garnacha Tintorera and some loose Garnacha Blanca vines. The Syrah, which is mostly planted in trellis with irrigation, contributes color and aromas to the blend. The resulting blend produces a flavorful wine, rich in blackberry and plum fruits, with aromas of subtle spices, berry and fruitcake.
Blend: 90% Garnacha and 10% Syrah
Pair this wine alongside grilled meats, lamb, duck or barbecue pork.
Spanish red wine is known for being bold, heady, rustic and age-worthy, Spain is truly a one-of-a-kind wine-producing nation. A great majority of the country is hot, arid and drought-ridden, and since irrigation has only been recently introduced and (controversially) accepted, viticulture has sustained—and flourished—only through a great understanding of Spain’s particular conditions. Large spacing between vines allows each enough resources to survive and as a result, the country has the most acreage under vine compared to any other country, but is usually third in production.
Of the Spanish red wines, the most planted and respected grape variety is Tempranillo, the star of Spain’s Rioja and Ribera del Duero regions. Priorat specializes in bold red blends, Jumilla has gained global recognition for its single varietal Monastrell and Utiel-Requena has garnered recent attention for its reds made of Bobal.