Vinos Lopez La Bodegaza Tinto Garnacha en Secano 2021

A true representation of Garnacha from Aragon, the home of Spanish Garnacha

Grenache (Garnacha, Cannonau)

$57.00

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Red Fruit, Black Fruit, Pepper / Spice, Herbal, and Mineral, Toasted and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Aragon (Campo de Borja, Carinena & More), Spain

Grape Varietals:
Grenache (Garnacha, Cannonau)

Winemaking:

Destemmed, Crushed, Extended Skin Contact, Wild yeast, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pair with bbq meats and mushrooms, cottage pie, or gourmet burgers.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Chinese pork stew, Korean BBQ or bulgogi.

Vinos Lopez

Vinos Lopez was founded in the 1970s in Epila, Zaragoza, by Abuelo Lopez, who was respected as a a pillar in the Epila community. Recognized for outstanding Garnachas & as a source of winemaking wisdom, the winery is now run by the third generation

Description

Vinos Lopez La Bodegaza Tinto Garnacha en Secano 2021

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Garnacha from Vinos Lopez's vineyard in La Bodegaza in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The fruit comes from vines over 50 years old

Taste Profile: It stands out for its intense cherry red colour with ruby nuances. Fresh and intense aroma, with notes of red and black forest fruits and a creamy background. On the palate, the wine is balanced, with a pleasant mid-palate, elegant and delicate tannins, and a toasted touch from the barrel. It offers an intense flavour and a long aftertaste with nuances of red and black fruits and a soft toasted background.

Winemaking Process: The fruit is hand harvested, and then are cooled & undergo partial destemming before crushing. The fruit ferments with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks, undergoing daily punchdowns for 30 days, before being transferred to French oak for 8-10months before bottling

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes