Telmo Rodriguez - Pegaso Granito 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Pegaso
Label Name:
 
Granito
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Sierra de Gredos (Cebreros), Castilla y León
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Garnacha (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 94 points (2019); acclaimed in specialist retailers

Tasting Note
Aromatic Garnacha: black raspberry, red cherry, Thai basil, five-spice and floral/balsamic lift; medium-full body, ripe dark fruit, mineral granite tannins and a lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, grilled pork, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, paella; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu or Cantonese roast pork, spicy Sichuan beef, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Garnacha; indigenous yeast fermentation, de-stemmed/crushed, aged ~18 months in 500–600L French oak barrels; organic viticulture and minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Compañía de Vinos (Telmo Rodríguez) from >60-year-old bush-trained Garnacha on granitic soils at 890–920m; winemaker Marc Isart; organic farming.