ERMITA SANTA BÁRBARA Garnacha

A single vineyard of old bush vines of Garnacha, ‘Historic Garnacha’, next to the Virgin of Santa Barbara Hermitage in the municipality of Tabuenca, D.O. Campo de Borja. Old vines grapes have more concentrated flavors and aromas than young vines.

Fermented with a focus on finesse and gentle extraction, this wine is handled with a grand cru approach to preserve delicate red fruit expression. Fermentation is carried out with wild yeasts, with a portion whole-cluster fermented, another in open-top barrels, and the remainder in concrete. The wine is then aged for 12 months in a mix of new and used French oak barrels of 225l, 300l and 500l, enhancing complexity while maintaining balance.

Bright ruby red. Ripe crushed red berries and sweet plums are wrapped in tobacco, cedar, milk chocolate with a hint of vanilla. A fresh attack of juicy raspberries and tangy blackberries with plenty of soft tannins and body to complement the rich fruit. Long finish.