Vina Zorzal Garnacha 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vina Zorzal
Label Name:
 
Garnacha
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Navarra (Corella, Cintruénigo, Fitero, Lerga)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.41%
Grape(s):
 
100% Garnacha (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 (Luis Gutiérrez); James Suckling 90. Bottled Feb 2023; Sources:

Tasting Note
Bright red berries (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), black pepper and earthy mineral notes; medium-bodied, juicy, soft tannins, fresh acidity and a chalky, persistent finish (clean, unoaked profile).

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast pork, charcuterie, paella; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), miso-glazed salmon, yakitori, mildly spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Early harvest grapes from multiple plots; spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, ~20% whole clusters, soft vinification and bottled early; unoaked.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Viña Zorzal (Sanz family) works old bush Garnacha plots across several Navarra villages, emphasizing low-intervention and recovering traditional vineyards.