
2018
Region
Spain › Castilla-La Mancha › Méntrida › Méntrida DO
Type
red · still
Grapes
Grenache
Alcohol
14.5%
Volume
750 mL
Available at
Probably stored badly, definitely past its peak, but fuck me this is still beautiful. Strawberry jam spiked with cognac, autumn leaves and forest floor, honey threading through. Tannins holding on, acid still bright, and this brilliant finish of spoiled jam and undergrowth - like nature reclaiming a forgotten picnic. Even some aromatic herbs peeking through the decay. It's singing its swan song, sure, but what a gorgeous voice it still has.
The name translates as "The Grapes of Wrath".
A risky choice after Tondonia, but it played well. Fresh and honest high-altitude Garnacha in all its beauty. It reminds Pinot Noir from Baden, with higher alcohol (correlates with altitude?). Beautiful glou glou full of strawberries and underbrush, almost perfectly balanced and friendly.