Tres Ojos Old Vine Garnacha 2022

Alcohol: 15,5%

Grape(s): 85% Old Vine Garnacha and 15% Tempranillo

Localization: Calatayud, Spain

Tasting Notes: This Garnacha is whole berry fermented, like a Cotes du Rhone Rouge. It displays a brick red color with a bouquet of red raspberries, spice, and white pepper. The palate is incredibly concentrated and rich. Fruity and juicy with a great depth, ripe tannins & length, yet wonderful elegance and lightness.

Notes: Fermentation at 30 degrees C for 7 days, followed by 14 days skin maceration. Aged 12 months in large stainless steel vats. Cold stabilized and lightly filtered before bottling.

Food pairing: Enjoy it with sausages, roasted meats, aged cheeses, etc.

The Domain: Tres Ojos wines are produced by Bodega San Gregorio, a cave co-op founded in 1965. It is located in the Ribota River Valley, some 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the city of Calatayud. It belongs to the Calatayud D.O., created in 1989.

The coop cultivates 2,200 acres of primarily Garnacha (70%) and Tempranillo (20%), with some white Macabeo and other varieties. Most of the vines are at least 40 years old; some over 50 years. The vines, planted "en vaso" (head-trained), are not irrigated, offering very low production levels. Local soils are rich in limestone, marl and slate.