La Garnacha de Hielo 2016
A delicious rareness
Vineyard
More than a century old vineyard, planted on ferrous-clay soil at around 600 metres above sea level.
Harvest
Manual harvest on December 31, at 5,5 ºC below zero.
Winemaking
Grapes are pressed with small crank-type press using the right amount of pressure to extract grapes pulp without breaking the frost. Fermentation with natural yeasts during during two months in French oak barrels.
Varieties
100% Grenache
Alcohol Content
13.5% Vol
Aging
18 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Colour
Red cherry colour with ochre edges.
Nose
Subtle and complex aroma, with notes of ripe black fruits, quince, dried apricot, orange peel and aromatic herbs.
Palate
Dense, glyceric and tasty wine, with long aftertaste full of ripe fruits and liquor.
92 points
Jamie Goode ratings. 2014 vintage.
91 points y Best Wine
Guía Peñín ratings 2018. 2014 vintage.
