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Vinos del Atlantico – Zestos Old Vine Garnacha

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Spain
Madrid
Wine
Red

The Facts

UPCs 2021 (750ml) - 8 437008 409016
Origins Spain > Madrid
Appellation San Martin - Madrid
Varietal Grenache
Cepage 100% Grenache
Winemaking Vinified in stainless steel and cement tanks of 10,000-liter capacity. Garnacha grapes in San Martin are generally manually harvested during mid-October with almost total destemming (80-90%). Pre-fermentation maceration and fermentation takes 5 days, followed by a longer post maceration period of 10 days. Fermentation at controlled temperature (between 23/29ºC) in concrete tanks (50%) and stainless steel (50%). The wine is aged in cement tanks for at least 6 months before bottling to emphasize the purity of flavor and the youthful, fresh character of the Garnacha grape.
Aging 6 months in cement tanks
Markets California

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The Character

Overall Minerally & Spicy
Aromas Lively red and dark berry
Mouthfeel Supple & Seamless
Tasting Notes Vivid ruby. Lively red and dark berry aromas show good clarity and a touch of candied flowers. Supple and seamless in texture, offering juicy black raspberry and cherry flavors given spine by a gentle mineral nuance. Finishes fruity and broad, with a touch of white pepper adding lift and cut.
Selling Point Vines planted from 1950 to 1970
Pairings Pizza, panini sandwiches, pulled pork sliders, fajitas, cheese quesadillas, hard aged cheeses

The Story

If you love wines of tension that exhibit purity and finesse, you will find Zestos old Vine Garnacha to be your new love. Zestos shows the complexity of a wine three times its price. In the words of Robert M. Parker Jr., Zestos is “a staggering value” and “an unbelievable wine for the price”. Zestos old vine is produced from Garnacha vines that were planted as far back as 1950 in the high elevation vineyards of San Martin Valdeiglesias, which is northwest of Madrid. Today San Martin produces some of the most floral and mineral-driven Garnachas in all of Spain. The older the vines, the better the wine. Old vines do not over produce. As a result, the vines yield fully ripened grapes. Perfectly ripened grapes make wine that improves with time. Zestos means "basket" in Spanish. Not too many years ago, baskets like the ones depicted on the label were used to transport grapes from the vineyard to the wineries. Madrid has recently become the center of one of the most interesting and innovative wine regions on the Iberian Peninsula. The outskirts of this storied royal city are filled with old Garnacha vines situated in high elevation vineyards that have been planted in ideal soils. Madrid is a sort of “great unknown” that is now just freshly discovered. Many people are unaware that Madrid makes wine, and because Vinos de Madrid is somewhat under the radar, it is a great source of incredible value today.

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Zestos Garnacha, Madrid, Spain

Visit our website to learn more: www.vinosregionales.com/zestostinto Follow us on instagram: www.instagram.com/vinos_regionales_ Zestos Old Vine Garnacha is supple and seamless in texture, offering juicy black raspberry and cherry flavors given spine by a gentle mineral nuance.

Zestos Garnacha, Madrid, Spain

Visit our website to learn more: www.vinosregionales.com/zestostinto Follow us on instagram: www.instagram.com/vinos_regionales_ Zestos Old Vine Garnacha is supple and seamless in texture, offering juicy black raspberry and cherry flavors given spine...

Visit our website to learn more: www.vinosregionales.com/zestostinto Follow us on instagram: www.instagram.com/vinos_regionales_ Zestos Old Vine Garnacha is supple and seamless in texture, offering juicy black raspberry and cherry flavors given spine by a gentle mineral nuance.

About Vinos del Atlantico

Producer Story

Vinos Atlántico was founded with the purpose of preserving the winemaking heritage of Alberto Orte's family. Independently producing wine throughout Spain since the late 1800s. Alberto produces two types of wines: wines of unique terroirs, which are labeled as Alberto Orte, and wines from village- designated vineyards that are more approachable, which are labeled as Vinos Atlántico.


Producer Story

Vinos Atlántico was founded with the purpose of preserving the winemaking heritage of Alberto Orte's family. Independently producing wine throughout Spain since the late 1800s. Alberto produces two types of wines: wines of unique terroirs, which are labeled as Alberto Orte, and wines from village- designated vineyards that are more approachable, which are labeled as Vinos Atlántico.

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