Garnacha – Vinumlector

Viña Amate Crianza Rioja DOCa

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:33:59 +0000

Situated in the Rioja Baja, this winery source its grapes from local growers. All vines are between 50 and 100 years old and grown at different altitudes and on various soil types to produce wine with complexity. After spending 12 months in oak barrel and another 6 months in bottle before release, this Crianza Rioja has a powerful nose and a fruit driven palate with mineral and gentle oaky notes on the finish. Make sure you’ve a second bottle on hand! VARIETALS Tempranillo and Garnacha VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note

Merum Priorati Inici Viticultura Extrema Priorat DOQ

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:37:24 +0000

Merum Priorati, a notable Priorat estate was founded in 2004 and is located in the east of the appellation around the pretty village of Porrera in the hills northwest of Tarragona. Inici is a 100% estate grown red wine from Merum Priorati winery in Porrera. The grapes are sourced exclusively from the three estates owned by the Bodega, making a total of 29 ha planted with vines. Their vineyards are planted on a slate terrain on the hillsides of Porrera village, a terrain that is locally known as “llicorella”. Inici is a blend with the Grenache as a greater protagonist, a wine that expresses the characteristics of this unique terroir where it comes from and enjoys the prestige of being classified as “Vi de Vila” and certified as “Viticultura Heróica” by the CERVIM, the Centre for Research, Environmental Sustainability and Advancement of Mountain Viticulture, the international organization in charge of promoting and protecting the mountain viticulture as Heroic Viticulture, and certified vegan. For more info, visit Merum Priorati website. VARIETALS 60% Garnacha Negra, 15% Cariñena, 15% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note

Esteban Martin Garnacha-Tempranillo-Syrah

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:58:04 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Medium brilliant ruby.

NOSE
Red fruits such as cherry, floral aromas and subtle hints of spices.

PALATE
Young, light to medium body, fruity with hints of spices, soft tannins, medium acidity and pleasant freshness.

PAIRING
Ideal for light to medium-structured dishes, roasted or cooked red meats, more intense white meats, tomato-based sauces, spices or fresh cheeses.

RATINGS

92pts

Vicente Gandia Patacona Garnacha

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:11:33 +0000

Since 1885, the Vicente Gandía seal gives all its products common characteristics: high quality, reasonable prices, and stability between one harvest and another. Wines that transmit elegance, complexity, softness and balance. Today, you can find Vicente Gandía in 90 countries on 5 continents, as the largest winery in the Valencian Community. In addition, in 2014 it won the award for the best Spanish winery in the prestigious international competition AWC Vienna. That same year, the World Association of Writers and Journalists of Wines and Spirits included it in their ranking of the top 50 wineries in the world. In 2018, the European Congress of Enogastronomic Brotherhoods (CEUCO) awarded the “Aurum Europa Excellente” Prize to Vicente Gandía as “Best European Winery”, reconfirmed also in 2022. Vicente Gandía Patacona's line is produced between Utiel-Requena and Valencia and its wines are available in white and red. White is available as fresh Sauvignon Blanc or the more tropical Verdejo. With the red Patacona wines you can choose from the slightly firmer Tempranillo and this fruity Garnacha. For more info, visit Vicente Gandía website. VARIETALS 100% Garnacha VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note

Esteban Martin Garnacha-Cabernet Sauvignon 12M

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:13:28 +0000

The enterprising Esteban Martín family has always had a very close relationship with the countryside and farming. The family business began in 1964 with the creation of the Granja Virgen del Rosario farm. In addition to the farm, the winery and a transport company also form part of Grupo Esteban Martín, the group fully owned by the Esteban Martín family. In 1985, Miguel Antonio Esteban decided to buy 150 hectares of vineyards in the best lands of the DOP Cariñena, located at the foot of the Iberian Mountains, in the heart of the Ebro Valley. Year after year he was acquiring new parcels and already in 2003 he decided to build his own winery. Vegan friendly. For more info, visit Esteban Martín website. VARIETALS Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2018 Download Tasting Note

Esteban Martin Ulula Garnacha-Syrah

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:58:39 +0000

Finca La Emperatriz Tinto Rioja DOCa

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:44:03 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%
Total acidity 5.5 g/l
PH 3.7

APPEARANCE
It shimmers with dense crimson in the glass.

NOSE
Clean, precise aromas of black fruit, violet notes with black tea, dark chocolate and gingerbread spice.

PALATE
On the palate it is pleasantly aromatic, fruity and balanced and it delights, in the finish, with its beautiful length.

AGEING
18 months in barrels, 60% new French oak and 40% second-year American oak barrels.

PAIRING
Ideal with grilled red meat, roasted red meat or small game.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now until 2038.

RATINGS

96pts

95pts

94pts

93pts

El Jardín de La Emperatriz Crianza Rioja DOCa

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 04:35:30 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%
Total acidity 5.5 g/l
pH 3.70

APPEARANCE
Ruby color with bright garnet reflections.

NOSE
On the nose, it greets us with the scents of dark fruits such as blackberries and plums, all enshrouded in a hint of ripeness that conjures images of woodland berries at their peak of maturity.

PALATE
On the palate, it is succulent and brimming with vitality, accentuated by subtle infusion of spices and a whisper of smoke that contributes to its complexity.

AGEING
15 months in American (70%) and French (30%) oak barrels.

PAIRING
Charcuterie, red meats, roasted lamb and sheep cheese.

RATINGS

92pts

91+pts

90pts

3.8

Bodegas Vegalfaro Rebel.lia

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:51:27 +0000

Andrés Valiente and his son Rodolfo formed Viñedos & Bodegas Vegalfaro in 1999. The name Vegalfaro comes from a combination of the word “vega,” meaning a lowland meadow or stretch of alluvial soil, with the historic name of their winery property, Casa Alfaro. Bodegas Vegalfaro cultivates 60 hectares (148 acres) of low-yielding vines that fully conform to the strict requirements of Ecological Farming established by the European Union. The winery has never utilized artificial products in its vineyards, so soils are alive with a prolific variety of microfauna. These microscopic organisms are very important for the decomposition of organic material, as well as for the absorption of nutrients through a symbiotic relationship with the vine roots. Rebel.lia rebels against the rules, but without breaking them, and is free to express itself as it has behaved that year, always faithful to its philosophy of expressing the vintage. Certified organic and vegan. For more info, visit Bodegas Vegalfaro website. VARIETALS 65% Tempranillo, 35% Garnacha Tintorera VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note

Figuière Signature Magali Rosé Côtes De Provence Aop

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:05:14 +0000

Figuière is a pioneering maker of superior Provence wines and an ambassador of a new generation of top-level winemakers dedicated to their terroir. Figuière strives to promote the superiority and creativity of the wines of Provence with a novel approach to rosé, designing it just like a "fine wine" in terms of time, craftsmanship and terroir. Figuière wines are the product of an unparalleled union between Provence and Burgundy, the La Londe terroir and the mastery of craft winemakers specialized in great Burgundy whites. The result is mineral and fruity wines that are understated and unexpected, love playing on contrasts and constantly finding groundbreaking combinations with a balanced, authentic and down-to-earth style focused on natural elegance. Magali is an easy drinking rosé named after the Estate's commercial director, the second Combard daughter in the family. Since the acquisition of Château Barbeiranne in 2019, it is a blend of two very beautiful terroirs: La Londe's schist soils with maritime influence and Pignans' claylimestone soils, in the inland valley of the Var. For more info, visit Figuière website. VARIETALS Cabernet, Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note