Castillo De Monseran Garnacha (75cl, 12.5%)

Castillo De Monseran Garnacha is a 100% Garnacha red wine from Cariñena, Spain, bottled at 12.5% ABV. Bodegas San Valero is one of the largest cooperatives in the Cariñena Denominación de Origen. The Garnacha comes from vineyards at about 800 metres elevation, where the cierzo creates dramatic day-to-night temperature swings. Fermentation takes place at a controlled 26 to 28°C, and the wine sees time in both French and American oak barrels. The nose opens with intense plum and damson, building toward ripe blackberry and a subtle herbal undertone, with a faintly earthy quality beneath. On the palate, soft and fruit-forward dark berry and plum dominate, with gentle, well-integrated tannins and a mild spice note toward the back palate. The finish is medium, with lingering ripe berry and a whisper of dried herbs.