Ateca Honoro Vera Garnacha (75cl, 14.5%)

Ateca Honoro Vera Garnacha is a red wine made from 100% Garnacha, sourced from vines averaging 40 years of age in Calatayud, Spain. It is bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Bodegas Ateca is situated in the Calatayud Denominación de Origen in Aragon. The grapes are fermented in small stainless steel tanks for 15 days at temperatures below 27°C, then spend two months in French oak barrels to maintain a young, fruit-forward profile. The nose opens with ripe red fruits, raspberry and red currant, before shifting into blueberry and cherry, with balsamic nuances, dried thyme, walnut and cocoa. The palate is generous and fruit-driven, with blueberry and wild berry flavours, mineral undertones and subtle spice, with soft, well-integrated tannins. The finish is medium in length, rounded and easy, with dark fruit, dried herbs and a faint mineral echo.