From the mountains, just east of Madrid comes this old vine, high altitude Garnacha that is unlike any that I have tried from elsewhere in the world. It is 98% Garnacha and 2% Cariñena. The vines are 90 years old. It is very pretty in the glass. Light but intense ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has candied cherries, with underlying char and great minerality. With air a touch of pine and salinity shows up. On the palate, this is medium bodied. Very concentrated. The candied cherries are there but also a fresh cherry quality. Underlying char and minerals. Great energy with pin point acidity. Slight tannins. This tastes young and seems like it should develop for another ten years at least. It drinks easily by itself and would work with roasted vegetables or fowl.
