Botani Garnacha 2017 (750ml) Portugal

Botani Garnacha 2017 (750ml) PortugalThe combination of the steepness and exposition means very little exposure to sunlight, resulting in a slow and delicate ripening of the Garnacha that yields a fragrant, delicate, lower alcohol, and ethereal wine. The minerality from slate soils and complexity of the old clones from Calatayud mark the wine substantially.

Their 150+ year history is dotted with groundbreaking initiatives and royal accreditation

First vintage of this wine: 1991

picked ripe off the vine

a 17ha (42-acre)

mostly dry Riesling

it is well balanced and shows great finesse and complexity

Airfield Estates has ties to aviation

clove and cracked peppercorn from oak aging and firm tannins add complexity

The finish and aftertaste are persistent and lingering

This is a classic continental-style wine

Plush tannins and generous acidity flow long through the finish

nose of raspberry and strawberry