La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat 2023

La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat is a wine from Priorat which forms part of the Grenache Project in Spain, by the Vintae Group. It is therefore a varietal Grenache. The grapes are harvested from vineyards over 60 years old on slopes and slate terraces in the mountains of El Molar, Tarragona, between 300 and 400 metres above sea level. The harvest, which takes place between late September and early October, is done manually. Once harvested, a process of fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature below 28º. The maceration lasts two weeks and the final aging in French oak barrels lasts 10 months. The Spanish Grenache Project wants the Grenache grape, relegated to the background for many years, to recover the position it deserves. Consumers certainly appreciate this variety. This project is led by winemaker Raúl Acha.