Frontonio Microcósmico Garnacha 2022
13.90€ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The austere red 2022 Microcósmico Garnacha has moderate ripeness and alcohol (13.5%) and very good freshness and acidity (pH 3.32 and close to six grams of tartaric acid per liter). It was cropped from 50+-year-old vines on slate soils, some eight hectares on north-facing plots at 650 to 700 meters above sea level and fermented with 40% full clusters that were foot trodden in concrete, with a maceration of around 30 days, where it also underwent malolactic fermentation. The wine matured in underground concrete vats for seven months. It has a showy nose, with ripeness but without excess; they had to discard some grapes because they had both green and raising grapes in a bunch. It has fine, chalky tannins that are abundant and crunchier and a dry, clean finish. Approximately 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled earlier, in March 2023, as they found it ready.
Features
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 12 months in concrete tanks.
Description
Frontonio Microcósmico Garnacha is ared wine produced by Bodegas Frontonio from unirrigated, goblet-trained vineyards located in the mountains of Aragón. These vines, more than 50 years old, are grown at an altitude of 650 to 700 metres above sea level on slate and sandy soils, under a continental climate with Mediterranean influence.
Winemaking
Frontonio Microcósmico Garnacha ismade with 100% of the Garnacha variety, which gives it an authentic expression, faithful to its origin. The grapes are harvested by hand in small boxes of 18 kg, and the grapes are fermented with indigenous yeasts, using 40% whole bunches, following a traditional method in cement tanks. Subsequently, the wine matures for 7 months in underground cement tanks, a process that allows the freshness and purity of this Aragonese Grenache to be maintained.
Taste
Frontonio Microcósmico Garnacha stands outfor its fresh and complex character. On the nose, this wine expresses aromas of raspberry and strawberry, accompanied by a mineral and spicy background that adds layers of depth to the whole. On the palate, it has refreshing acidity and elegant tannins, with a muscular texture that feels robust but balanced. The finish is dry, with a persistence that highlights its purity and structure. With a moderate alcohol content of 13.5%, this wine is ideal for pairing with baked white meats, mild rice dishes or classic tapas, enjoying the elegance of a well-crafted Garnacha.
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