REGION
Almansa, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
VARIETAL
Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet)
TASTING NOTES
Fresh and spicy with red fruit aromas, this garnacha reveals bright cherry and pomegranate flavors peppered with leather and earth notes encased in textured tannin. Enjoy this Spanish red with hearty dishes such as stews, casseroles, red meat dishes, cured cheeses or Iberian sausages.
91pts - Wine Advocate
"The 2019 Ternario 1 is pure Garnacha Tintorera from the only trellised vineyard they have, planted ungrafted 25 years ago at 800 meters in altitude. The wine has 12.8% alcohol and good freshness. It fermented with some full clusters and matured in 20,000-liter oak vats and concrete for seven months. This is a little more austere than the Calizo, spicy and less forward, nuanced and with complexity but without the immediate fruit of the Calizo. There is more concentration here and more structure; the tannins are chalky and the texture serious, and the finish is long and dry. It looks like 2019 is going to be a pleasant and approachable year."
92pts James Suckling
"This smells really jammy with so much cherry and berry character. Some raspberries, too. Yet, on the palate, it is full and linear with dusty tannins and a fresh finish. White pepper and spice on the finish. Very contrastive and fun to drink From organically grown grapes. Drink now."
(Organic & Vegan)