Garmón
Ribera del Duero Tempranillo
High altitude, century-old Tempranillo produced by Mariano Garcia and his sons? Yes please. Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Better on Day 2. The 2019 Garmón pours a deep purplish ruby with what’s essentially an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of dark fruit: dark cherries, Marionberry, figs, roasted red peppers, bay leaf, dry earth, cedar, and gentle baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and rich and super satisfying. To be frank, this was merely a good wine on Day 1. On Day 2, this was showing some serious quality and impeccable balance. The best sip was the last sip. You can drink now with a huge decant but these will be better after 2029 and should drink very well through 2040+.
High altitude, century-old Tempranillo produced by Mariano Garcia and his sons? Yes please. Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Better on Day 2. The 2019 Garmón pours a deep purplish ruby with what’s essentially an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of dark fruit: dark cherries, Marionberry, figs, roasted red peppers, bay leaf, dry earth, cedar, and gentle baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and rich and super satisfying. To be frank, this was merely a good wine on Day 1. On Day 2, this was showing some serious quality and impeccable balance. The best sip was the last sip. You can drink now with a huge decant but these will be better after 2029 and should drink very well through 2040+.
Mar 13th, 2024Vintage 2018 | Blackberries, sechuan pepper, glue, full power, sultry
Vintage 2018 | Blackberries, sechuan pepper, glue, full power, sultry
Jun 14th, 2022Inky purple, black. Aromas of ink, toasted spices, oak, concentrated black fruits. Very good today, not quite as good as a bottle opened in late Dec.
Inky purple, black. Aromas of ink, toasted spices, oak, concentrated black fruits. Very good today, not quite as good as a bottle opened in late Dec.
Jan 17th, 2020Realty drinking well. Some pencil lead, tobacco and crushed rose petals on the nose. Nice and juicy on the palate with a long finish
Realty drinking well. Some pencil lead, tobacco and crushed rose petals on the nose. Nice and juicy on the palate with a long finish
Sep 8th, 2024Full bodied, jammy, smoke tones. Very nice!
Full bodied, jammy, smoke tones. Very nice!
Jan 6th, 2024Decanted it but is taking time opening. This is the 2018 vintage. Dry and soft with very nice bouquet.
Decanted it but is taking time opening. This is the 2018 vintage. Dry and soft with very nice bouquet.
Oct 8th, 2023Sweet red fruit, wood, rich and concentrated, powerful.
Sweet red fruit, wood, rich and concentrated, powerful.
Jun 25th, 2023Dark color, sawdust nose. Dark cherry, full bodied, earthy with a dry finish. Tannic, medium acidity. Very nice.
Dark color, sawdust nose. Dark cherry, full bodied, earthy with a dry finish. Tannic, medium acidity. Very nice.
Apr 3rd, 2022Very good. Drink in 10 years prob be epic
Very good. Drink in 10 years prob be epic
Apr 17th, 2020All smiles here! Amazing! Velvety Black fruit, plum, espresso, sweet spice, vanilla, and oak. Opened for 30 min before drinking and drinking very well right now.
All smiles here! Amazing! Velvety Black fruit, plum, espresso, sweet spice, vanilla, and oak. Opened for 30 min before drinking and drinking very well right now.
Mar 28th, 2020