Winemaker Notes
The lush red fruit and spice notes of Vizcarra Garnacha are an excellent match with grilled meats of all kinds. Pork secreto, lamb chops with rosemary and garlic, or a rotisserie leg of lamb would all be wonderful pairs.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Ripe, peppery strawberries and cherries with some dried roses and a tangy white pepper edge, which is very enticing. Pretty flavorful with fresh acidity and sleek tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Dry and juicy at the end with a medium-long finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The nose of the red 2021 Garnacha shows a combination of herbal and very ripe aromas that was unusual, and there was something a little blurry too. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with medium ripeness and 13.8% alcohol and a low pH of 3.3, good freshness and fine tannins. It has a bitter twist in the finish. A bit of a puzzle.
Rating: 91?
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.