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Las Moradas de San Martin Initio 2015
Vinos de Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, SpainLas Moradas de San Martin sits at a height of 870m above sea level, on the fringes of the Sierra de Gredos, in the unique landscape of San MartÃn de Valdeiglesias to the south-east of Madrid. Twenty-one hectares of vineyards surround the winery. From old vine (some over 100 years), high altitude garnacha located at 900m in the windy Madrilenian slope, these organically farmed vines are rooted in the estate's granitic sandy soils. Winemaker Isabel Galindo is very hands-off in the winery, respecting the vines and farming. After a week of cooler maceration, this was native fermented over three weeks prior to heading to French barrels for 14 months prior to the final blend. This was then bottled without fining or filtration. Sultry and mouth-coating, yet taut with muscular, grippy / sticky fine tannins and dark, wind-swept fruit, with perfumed black plums, thorny blackberries, worked leather, lofted with tight, nimble, saline-laced acidity that buoys its 15% through a salt and white pepper finish. Tastes as mountainous and pure as it is. Take with a slight chill.Tasted: 02 July 2022Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $35.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Grape: GarnachaCSPC: 115179UPC: 8437010475016
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