La Suerte de Arrayán 2016

Their entry-level Garnacha from Gredos is the 2016 La Suerte de Arrayán, a village wine from El Real de San Vicente where they used the grapes from various old vineyards. It fermented with 30% full clusters and indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats and matured in used 300- and 500-liter oak barrels for 12 months. It has 15% alcohol and mild acidity but shows the freshness of the vintage—a year that produced balanced wines. It's clearly Mediterranean but fresher than previous vintages, combining floral notes with rosemary and thyme. The palate is medium to full-bodied, juicy and round, with fine tannins and a long, dusty finish with the granite sensation. 9,235 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2018.

Really pretty red with plum and cherry character and ultra fine tannins. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and bright. Drink now.