Borsao Tres Picos 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Borsao
Label Name:
 
Tres Picos
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Campo de Borja (Alto Moncayo), Aragón
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Garnacha (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2021 vintage include Peñín 90, James Suckling 91, Wine Spectator 88. Historic recognition: Robert Parker’s ‘Greatest Value Wine of the Year’ (2013) and multiple international medals in prior vintages

Tasting Note
Deep cherry-purple. Concentrated ripe red fruits—blackberry, plum and strawberry—with floral hints, leather, vanilla and a sweet, smoky edge. Rich, well-structured, with pleasant sweet tannins and a generous finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted red meats, barbecue, lamb, stews, cured cheeses, pasta with tomato-based sauces. Asian: Korean barbecue, char siu, teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan beef, yakitori, rich fried rice or noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Garnacha; 20–25 days maceration, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel (25–30°C); 5 months in new French oak Bordeaux (French) barriques.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodegas Borsao (large Campo de Borja cooperative). Grapes from 35–60 year-old mountain vineyards at 600–700m on clay-limestone, stony soils in the Moncayo foothills.