Sardón 2020

A full-bodied, austere red with grilled herbs, cumin spice and crushed stones over fresh black cherries and blue fruit. I love the firmness here, with fine, powdery tannins that gently coat the palate before a medium-long, attractive finish. Good clarity and purity on the palate despite the closed structure. Drink now or hold.

Sardón is a red from V.T. Castilla y León made by Quinta Sardonia. Tempranillo dominates (96%), with small amounts of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.

From vines mostly around 35 years old (though some are a century old), the grapes for Sardón grow on limestone, sand and clay soils.
Winemaking begins with a short maceration at controlled temperatures, aiming for minimal extraction that conveys the fruity, aromatic character of the berries.

Sardón ages for twelve months: the first six in second-use French oak barrels and the rest in stainless steel and cement tanks.