12 Lunas Garnacha 2023
Young red wine from Somontano. Unwooded varietal Grenache.
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12 Lunas Garnacha 2023
Produced by bodega El Grillo y la Luna, the red wine 12 Lunas Garnacha is a young Grenache from DO Somontano.
This varietal Spanish red wine is sourced from a 20-year-old vineyard with clayey soils, Las Carrasquetas, located near the village of Barbastro, at 460 metres of altitude.
Hand-harvested at the beginning of October, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature for about 10 days. Then they went through a brief maceration with the skins. Finally, the red wine 12 Lunas Garnacha 2023 was filtered through gravity and aged in the tanks for a short time.
This unwooded red wine from Somontano scores highly on the drinkability scale.
| Appearance | The red wine 12 Lunas Garnacha is medium ruby with a cherry-coloured rim. |
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| Nose | This young Grenache suggests varietal aromas of ripe red berries, with a note of flowers and some balsamic and earthy suggestions. |
| Palate | Vibrant and crunchy, this wine from bodega El Grillo y La Luna has some gentle tannins and a straightforward, fruit-driven character. Very fresh, with a herbal note and a yummy, berryish finish. |
| Our personal opinion | From DO Somontano, Aragón, the red wine 12 Lunas Garnacha 2023 is a nice everyday wine. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | 12 Lunas Garnacha 2022: Enterwine 91. 12 Lunas Garnacha 2021: Enterwine 91. Grenaches du Monde 2022 - Gold Medal. 12 Lunas Garnacha 2020: Enterwine 90. Grenaches du Monde 2021 - Gold Medal. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Somontano |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Young |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Mono-Varietal | Grenache Red |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Hamburgers , Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, semi-curred cheese, Stews, Stuffed Chicken, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |
