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2018 Bernabeleva "Arroyo del Tortolas" Garnacha Vinos de Madrid

SKU #1489881 94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2018 Arroyo del Tórtolas achieved full ripeness and 15.5% alcohol despite which the wine doesn't feel warm or too ripe. It's balsamic and aromatic, and although it feels a little shaken by the recent bottling, it feels very complete, with a little more of everything but still in balance. I believe this will make a beautiful bottle of Arroyo del Tórtolas with a few years in bottle. 3,300 bottles were filled in February 2020. (LG) Inner quote mark (4/2020)

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2018 Bernabeleva "Arroyo del Tortolas" Garnacha Vinos de Madrid

Price: $41.99

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RP: 94

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Product Reviews:

By: Steve Bearden | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 12/2/2020 | Send Email

The lifted aromas of bright red berries and ripe cherries might fool you into mistaking this for a light little quaffer: it is not. The body is substantial yet still juicy with sweet red fruits, light spice and hints of earth. The finish of fine grained tannin add considerable length.

By: Scott Beckerley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 12/2/2020 | Send Email

Grenache is wonderful in that you can purchase one with super soft, round fruit that is eminently quaffable or, you can buy one like this Bernabeleva...complex and cellar worthy. Initially, it is tart with tannin, and a slightly woody edge. Then it segues into red and black cherry fruit with a cola edge. Startlingly complex and eminently cellarable.

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Varietal:

Grenache

- Fat, ripe and rich with ample fruit and vibrant acidity, wines made from Grenache are easy to love. While its origins are still under dispute - some suggest Spain, where it is called Garnacha, while others say it came first from Sardinia, where it is called Cannonau - it is inarguably one of the most planted varietals in the world. A hearty grape, Grenache does well in hot, dry regions and its sturdy stalk also makes it well-suited to withstand blustery conditions like the Provençal Mistral. It ripens at relatively high sugar levels, which translates to higher potential alcohol in the wines it produces. Grenache may be most famous in the Southern Rhône areas such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas where it has long been an important component of delicious blends. But it's also the source of the crisp rosés from Tavel, Lirac and Provence, and age-worthy vins doux naturels like Rivsaltes and Banyuls. Grenache is also found in large swaths of northeastern Spain, in Navarre, in Rioja, where it plays a supporting role in blends with Tempranillo, and in the distinctive wines of Priorat. The grape was once the most widely planted varietal in Australia, though Shiraz and Cabernet have overtaken it. In California, Grenache plantings have dwindled from their heyday in the San Joaquin Valley, but it is starting to see a resurgence, albeit in smaller plantings, where other Rhône varietals thrive.

Country:

Spain

- With more land under vine than any other country in the world, Spain is the great sleeping wine giant. In recent years, a great deal of money and passion has been poured in the burgeoning Spanish wine industry, helping to improve quality among its vast array of wines from sparkling Cava to Sherry to Rioja Gran Reserva. The most important red-wine-producing regions are Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Navarra in the north and Priorat and Penedes in the northeast.

Alcohol Content (%):

14.5