Bodega San Gregorio, Las Martas Garnacha 2021

(2024) Watch out for the 15.5% alcohol in this heady Grenache from the north of Spain. Vineyards at between 600 and 1000 metres altitude, vines for this wine planted in the 1940s as dry-farmed bush vines. There's a confiture plum, sweet richness to the aroma, maybe even a hint of something like pomegranate in quite a perfumed style. In the mouth that high alcohol sits relatively easily, with enough charm to the red fruit character, spices and hints of garrigue herbs. There's a hint of mulled fruit here perhaps, but the ripeness is juice and the acid balance is good too, which helps freshen and add elegance to the dusty tannins. Watch the video for tasting notes and more information.