Botijo Rojo Garnacha

The pure Garnacha 2020 Botijo Rojo Garnacha was produced with grapes from dry-farmed and head-pruned vines in the village of Épila at 450 meters in altitude. The grapes were picked at 13.5% alcohol and fermented and matured in concrete with some 10% full clusters to produce a wine that is juicy, varietal and easy to drink. All these wines have a low pH (3.27 in this case) and are fresh and balanced. It's young and primary, with fruit-forward aromas and flavors but with depth and very good balance and freshness. Elegant and quite surprising for an entry level. 60,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2021.

Transparent crimson. Pretty gamey nose and a lovely fresh, sweet, rosy palate with real energy and spice on the end. There is such a price difference between this and El Jardín de las Iguales that is seems a bit difficult to understand. This wine is less pure on the nose but in terms of texture and structure they are remarkably similar. VGV - Very good value.