Proyecto Salvaje del Moncayo Garnacha 2020
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Wilfred
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It is a bright burgundy wine with medium-depth. Tobacco and wild berry aromas.
It´s freshness and mineral qualities mix resulting in a surprising wine that due to its roundness and youth.
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This is part of the Proyecto Garnachas de España, a collection of six wines made by Raul Acha in five different areas of Aragón, Catalonia and Rioja. The vines for this wine are at about 800m on the north face of the Moncayo, a mountain north of Calatayud, in the Aragon region. Manual harvest in mid-October is followed by a two week maceration and then five months ageing in French oak. It's light in color, with earthy, cherry-laced aromas that hint at elegance and delicacy. It still has mid-palate presence, however, and a stylish feel. Juicy and mouthwatering. This will be in stores from November.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2020 Proyecto Garnachas Salvaje del Moncayo La Garnacha is bright, generous, and nicely textured. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas and flavors of dried strawberries, tart raspberries, and an accent of oak. Enjoy it with grilled skewered pork. (Tasted: February 17, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
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2019-
Wilfred
Wong
This adventure begins in the centenary Garnacha vineyards owned by the family of Raúl Acha, Vintae oenologist, in Cárdenas (La Rioja). His father has always wanted to uproot the vines, but Raúl defends their value. To substantiate his opinion, he sets out on a journey through the Ebro Valley.
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.
Just north of Spain’s famous Rioja region, Navarra excels in the production of full and fruit-dominant reds and good quality, dry rosés. Garnacha holds most of the land under vine, with Tempranillo coming in second place.