Anayón Garnacha Blanca 2018
White wine from DO Cariñena. Varietal White Grenache aged for 9 months on lees in tanks and for over 3 years in American oak barrels.
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Anayón Garnacha Blanca 2018
The Grandes Vinos y Viñedos winery is the producer of Anayón Garnacha Blanca, a varietal Spanish white wine from DO Cariñena (a wine region in Aragón not to be confused with the grape variety of the same name.)
Made solely from White Grenache, this white wine from DO Carñiena is sourced from vineyards around 20 years old grown at an altitude over 600 metres, on the slopes of Sierra de Algairén.
Hand-picked and harvested in little boxes, once in the cellar the grapes were destemmed. cold-macerated for 6 hours, gently pressed and drawn-off before fermenting in stainless steel tanks.
Once the process was completed, the white wine Anayón Garnacha Blanca 2018 was aged on lees in the tanks for 9 months.
After that, this Crianza red wine was transferred into used American oak barrels and aged for 39 months.
Only 10.296 bottles.
Pair with oliy fish recipes, white meat and creamy cheeses.
| Appearance | The white wine Anayón Garnacha Blanca is medium amber with some golden reflections. |
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| Nose | This varietal White Grenache is complex and deep. Aromas of honey, dry fruit and tropical fruit, with an impressive smokey and spicey undercurrent and some sherry-ish remembrances. |
| Palate | This white wine of bodega Grandes Vinos y Viñedos is lush, rich and smooth with remarkable concentration and an intriguing, opulent personality, halfway betwween a California Chardonnay and a Sherry. Finish is amazinlgy long and expressive |
| Our personal opinion | A wine unlike any other, Anayón Garnacha Blanca 2018 is best enjoyed at a temperature of 9-11ºC. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Cariñena |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-11ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 48 |
| Parker's Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 95 |
| Media rating | 94 |
| Other guides | J. Suckling: 94. |
| Name of Award | VineEspaña 2023: Gold Medal. Bacchus Awards 2023: Gold Bacchus. |
| Mono-Varietal | Grenache White |
| Pairings | bluefish, Cod, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Majorcan cuisine, Meat and vegitables, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted white meats, Stew, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner |
