Red wine, Prieto Pariente, Confines Garnacha D.O.P. Cebreros, 2023
An old-vine Garnacha showing cherry, pomegranate, orange peel, dried herbs and pronounced minerality.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Fresh, deep and elegant, combining red fruit, minerality, herbs and polished tannins.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Bright, deep ruby red.
Nose:
⤍ Cherry and pomegranate skin, layered with orange peel, liquorice, dried herbs and mineral notes.
Palate:
⤍ Tươi, sâu và tròn đầy, với độ chua sống động cùng tannin mịn, được đánh bóng.
Finish:
⤍ Long, powerful and elegant, with lingering red fruit, herbs and minerality.
Gastronomy:
Oily fish, mature cheeses, stews, roasted meats, lamb and grilled red meat.
Vineyards:
∙ Cebreros vineyard: Garnacha planted in 1922 at 1,005 m, on slate soil; yield of 2,100 kg/ha.
∙ San Bartolomé vineyard: Garnacha planted in 1935 at 1,059 m, on granite soil; yield of 1,800 kg/ha.
Ageing method:
Aged for 10 months in 500-litre French oak barrels.
Interesting notes:
Confines combines two nearly century-old Garnacha vineyards above 1,000 metres: Cebreros slate contributes volume and minerality, while San Bartolomé granite brings freshness and finesse.
