El Garnacho Viejo de la Familia Acha 2015
Maximum expression of grenache from La Rioja
Vineyard
The Acha family vinyards, planted in 1906, located on 600 metres above the sea level in Cárdenas (La Rioja) on a ferrous clay soil.
Harvest
Manual Harvest.
Winemaking
Grapes are selected manually one by one, pressed and fermented in traditional way in open French oak barrels.
Varieties
100% Grenache
Alcohol content
15.5% Vol
Aging
36 months in new French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Dark red cherry colour.
Nose
Intense and multi-layered aroma, with notes of ripe black fruits, chocolate and truffles.
Palate
In mouth is pure elegance, showing delicate mature red fruits with hint of tobacco, spices, and mineral touch. The tannins are soft, followed by a long, fruity finish.
Top 100.
Best of Spain Prowein 2015.2010 Vintage.
93 points.
Jamie Goode ratings. 2010 vintage.
92 points
Tim Atkin MW. Rioja report 2021. 2015 vintage.
92 points
Peñín Guide 2020. 2014 vintage.
93 points
Tim Atkin MW. Rioja report 2019. 2014 vintage.
