Winemaker Notes
Whole cluster fermentation with wild yeast in cement. No pigeage or remontage. The wine undergoes a short maceration (approximately 10 days) after which they are pressed and allowed to finish fermentation.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A ripe, fruity wine with strawberry and plum character, medium body and round, soft tannins. Lovely texture and richness, but in a delicate way. Luxurious. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The pure Garnacha 2019 Vèrtebra de la Figuera comes from 40- to 80-year-old organically farmed vines in the village of La Figuera at 600 meters in altitude, where the soils are composed of alternate layers of red clay and gypsum. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete, where it matured for six months before bottling. This is quite similar in its aromatic palette to the 2019 Negre, with notes of licorice and Mediterranean herbs and a little more finesse and nuance. This is a little rounder and has a little more ripeness and velvety tannins. This is all about finesse and elegance.
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.
