Sierra de Toloño
La Dula Garnachas de Altura
La Rioja, Spain
N: insane stewed strawberries, like compote, but it’s dirty, speaking of earth, brambles, mineral.
P: Bright red and super cleansing. You know it’s Garnacha and you know it’s not southern France. Syrupy at first then after a while out, almost cutting, spicy with orange and cinnamon on the edges.
Delicious, I believe I gave a 9 last time. I think it merits 9.2.
Suggested by Kerri @Sokolin
. The grapes came from high altitude, organically farmed vineyards (700 meters) in the Rivas de Tereso zone, with an average age of 70 years-old. The Atlantic micro-climate, the elevation and the high content of limestone in the soils all but assured a fresh, electric wine. Spontaneous fermentation in old used foudres, and elevage in clay amphorae. No filtration, no clarification, sulfur at 12 ppm.
N: insane stewed strawberries, like compote, but it’s dirty, speaking of earth, brambles, mineral.
P: Bright red and super cleansing. You know it’s Garnacha and you know it’s not southern France. Syrupy at first then after a while out, almost cutting, spicy with orange and cinnamon on the edges.
Delicious, I believe I gave a 9 last time. I think it merits 9.2.
Suggested by Kerri @Sokolin
. The grapes came from high altitude, organically farmed vineyards (700 meters) in the Rivas de Tereso zone, with an average age of 70 years-old. The Atlantic micro-climate, the elevation and the high content of limestone in the soils all but assured a fresh, electric wine. Spontaneous fermentation in old used foudres, and elevage in clay amphorae. No filtration, no clarification, sulfur at 12 ppm.
First time w this.
N:Dirty roses, cherries,
far off something ineffable, Spanish wood, soil, rocks?
P: Strawberries, but dark musky ones,
some barnyard funk, bright acidity,
The impression of weight yet refreshing.
Minimal intervention, Rioja de Altura.
14°
First time w this.
N:Dirty roses, cherries,
far off something ineffable, Spanish wood, soil, rocks?
P: Strawberries, but dark musky ones,
some barnyard funk, bright acidity,
The impression of weight yet refreshing.
Minimal intervention, Rioja de Altura.
14°
