Pegaso Granito 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pegaso
Label Name:
 
Granito
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Sierra de Gredos (Cebreros), Castilla y León
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Garnacha (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 96/100; Tim Atkin ~93; James Suckling 93; Decántalo/other outlets 96–97. bottled April 2023

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Garnacha: red cherries, raspberries and mulberry with granite/rocky minerality, wild herbs, black pepper and subtle liquorice. Fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and an elegant, long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled pork, mushroom risotto, aged Manchego, charcuterie; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan dishes, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Garnacha; organic farming. Fully destemmed, native-yeast fermentation in stainless tanks; aged 18–24 months in large (500–600L) French oak barrels; low-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Pegaso (Telmo Rodríguez project) from bush-trained old vines (El Robledillo, El Mojón) at 800–1,000m on granitic soils. Marc Isart leads winemaking since 2016.