Telmo Rodriguez - Pegaso Pizarra 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Pegaso
Label Name:
 
Pizarra
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Cebreros, Sierra de Gredos (Ávila, Castilla y León)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Garnacha (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 96; James Suckling 94; Peñín 93. widely praised for minerality and ageability

Tasting Note
Expressive red-cherry and raspberry fruit with rose-petal and dried orange peel notes, slate minerality, black truffle and savory herbs. Silky, dense palate with grainy tannins, spice and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, beef stew, braised short ribs, aged Manchego or hard sheep cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan beef, yakitori or teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Garnacha; indigenous-yeast fermentations in stainless steel, oak vats and amphorae; aged 24 months in 500–600L oak barrels; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez from 80+ year Garnacha bush vines on slate slopes around Cebreros. Small-production project recovering old vineyards; collaborator involvement includes Carlos Sainz. 2019 yield produced ~3,295 bottles.