Wine of the Week | Garnacha de Bespén "Las Pilas" 2020 [Red] 100% garnacha (50% destemmed, 50% whole bunch), short maceration to keep tannins in check, nurtured 7 months in 600 liter French oak barrels. Strawberry/raspberry, black cherry fruit and aromatic scents of hillside herbs (rosemary & thyme) and a hint of stony minerals. Luis Oliván makes wine from selected vineyards in several regions (Madrid, Somontano & Campo de Borja). The "Las Pilas" vineyard is planted on sandy/alluvial soils in Bespén, Huesca at the foot of the Sierra de Guara mountains (Somontano). [$M] |
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