Garmon Ribera del Duero 2019/2020

The Wine Advocate: For the first time, the 2021 Garmón features 5% Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Tempranillo from different villages and zones within Ribera del Duero. They work with small parcels of old vines and older clones that have a longer cycle. The grapes ferment for 12 to 16 days with indigenous yeasts, and the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 22 months. Despite the high altitude of most of the vineyards here, the wine feels riper than Mauro’s 2021s, and the oak is more evident in the aroma. It’s spicy, toasty, and smoky, with a medium- to full-bodied palate and abundant, slightly dry tannins. Wait a while before opening the bottle, and enjoy with intense, robust foods.