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Bodegas Sentencia Lluvia Garnacha 2022
Utiel-Requena, Valencia and Murcia, SpainAlberto Pedrón comes from a long line of vine growers in Los Pedrones, a village of fewer than 200 inhabitants in the comarca of Utiel-Requena, Valencia. Over the years, many of these familial plots fell victim to the restructuring of Spanish vineyard land, whereby old plantations were pulled up and replanted with higher yielding varieties from other parts of the world. In 2006, a 6 hectare plantation that had been tended by Alberto’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather was similarly sentenced to death, and he decided to take action. He would resurrect the family bodega to save the vineyard and, by extension, a way of working and living. This Garnacha comes from very old, organically farmed vineyards. It was foot trodden in stone lagares for 10-15 days, followed by destemming and transfer to stainless steel for a native ferment. It remained in stainless steel over the winter and was transferred to used French oak for 6 months. Opening with a temporary swing of reduction, this moves into fresh cherry, tobacco, gravels, and scrubby herbs. Tannins are fine and sticky, and acidity is mountainous and present. A lovely 12.5% aids smashability, especially with grilled sausage or country paté. 3200 bottles made.Tasted: 26 September 2024Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $31.00 | 750ml | consignment |
Grape: GarnachaCSPC: 704865
