Remelluri ‘la Granja’ Tempranillo 2012 moccagatta alongside Rodolphe Péters of Champagne

alongside Rodolphe Péters of Champagne

savoury with balanced freshness and a delicate citrus finish

with layers of pure dark fruit

if you’re not into the whole brevity thing

The grapes are then pressed and begin fermentation while fortified to 15% then aged oxidatively in the traditional solera and criaderas system of oak barrels

Remelluri ‘la Granja’ Tempranillo 2012 moccagatta alongside Rodolphe Péters of ChampagneAn incredible nose, wild mountain herbs, spiced florals, and tobacco dissolve into a delightful purple. The mouth is a glacier of wonderful tannin. The tannin radiates its wine, a slow and discreet movement, a reveal. At the end, the taste of a land. 85% Tempranillo or so with Garnacha, Graciano and traces of Moscatel, Viura and 'Malvasia'. Spontaneous wild yeast fermentation in large oak vats precedes 27 months in oak, with 7 years of total bodega