Bodegas Ateca Atteca (75cl, 15%)

Atteca is a 100% old-vine Garnacha from DO Calatayud, Spain, produced by Bodegas Ateca under Gil Family Estates and bottled at approximately 15% ABV in a 750ml format. The fruit comes from estate vineyards averaging 65 years old, planted on rocky slate soils at roughly 3,000 feet above sea level in the municipality of Ateca. These old vines are dry-farmed without pesticides or herbicides and hand-harvested. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, followed by 10 months of ageing in French oak barrels. The nose opens with ripe morello cherries, blackberries, dark plum, orange peel, dried herbs, mint, earthiness and wet-leaf character. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, with cooked red and black fruit, pepper, licorice, firm tannins, balanced acidity and chocolate. The finish is long and smoky, with lingering dark fruit and a mineral edge.