La Gargantilla Garnacha Single State Vineyard Rioja DOCa vegan wine Spain (12 x 0.75l)

• STORY: Although Garnacha Tinta has always been Spain's most widespread grape variety, it was never valued like Tempranillo, for example. The boom in Spanish red wines from the 1980s to the mid-1990s took place almost entirely without them. But in the course of climate change, many winegrowers are thinking about their strengths again and are making a brilliant comeback due to their robustness against drought and heat.

• VINIFICATION: The grapes for La Gargantilla come from the vineyard plot of the same name, located 580 m above the Ocón Valley. Aged in stainless steel tanks and finished in French and American oak barrels for 12 months.

• AROMA: Wonderful bright garnet color in the glass. Intense aromas of red fruits such as strawberry and raspberry are combined with notes of rose, violet and a hint of white pepper.

• EVALUATION: Silky, elegant and complex on the palate with well-integrated, soft tannins and a long-lasting finish.

• SERVING RECOMMENDATION: With mature cheeses and red meat

Although the Garnacha Tinta has always been Spain's most widespread grape variety, it has never been held in the same esteem as, for example, Tempranillo. The boom in Spanish red wines from the 1980s to the mid-1990s took place almost entirely without them. But in the course of climate change, many winegrowers are thinking about their strengths again and are making a brilliant comeback due to their robustness against drought and heat. Always convinced of their great potential, our friends at Bodegas Valdemar did valuable pioneering work for today's level of quality 30 years ago. They were the first to mature 100% Garnacha in wooden barrels, putting them many steps ahead of their fellow winemakers. Today, the Garnachas from Bodegas Valdemar are among the flagships of an entire region. In La Gargantilla, the winemakers bundle all their experience in dealing with the autochthonous grape variety into a wine of the absolute top class! The grapes come from the vineyard plot of the same name, which towers like a necklace (Spanish: gargantilla) 580m above the Ocón Valley. The temperature differences between the coolness of the night and the dry heat of the day have a beneficial effect on the concentration of aromas and the quality of the grapes. Before the grapes are picked by hand, a meticulous pre-selection is carried out so that only the healthiest grapes that have had the least shade find their way into the bins. The total production is therefore only 4040 bottles.