Contino Garnacha 2020

The grapes for the 2020 Garnacha were harvested early to keep the typicity of the variety. It's a bit jammy and has ripe notes on the nose, but with some floral undertones, 14% alcohol and a low pH of 3.26, which means lots of freshness and also very good acidity. It feels a lot fresher than the 2018 I tasted last time. It has measured oak after maturing in 500-liter oak barrels and an 2,000-liter oak vat for 12 months and a further four months in concrete. They have definitely abandoned the Bordeaux barrel for this wine. It's tasty and dry. 10,667 bottles were filled in March 2022.

The alcohol is a little marked on the nose here, but it's better integrated on the palate. Sourced mostly from the El Olivo parcel, it has some spice and texture from 40% whole bunches, bramble and raspberry fruit and a top note of Mediterranean herbs. 2023-29. 

Crushed-berry and orange-peel aromas with some stone. On the palate, sliced strawberries and watermelon with fine tannins. Delicious garnacha. Drink now.