2016 Bodegas Borsao Berola

Garnacha originated in Aragón, where Borja is located, and it owes its development throughout Europe to the strength of the Kingdom of Aragon, whose expansion made Garnacha well-established in the Rhone Valley in the 19th century, Italy and Sardinia.

The Grenache and Syrah vineyards are aged 15 to 30 years for the Grenache and 10 years for the Syrah, both cultivated on stony, slimy soils with clay and limestone. Maceration for 3-4 days and in total between 12-15 days. Separate fermentation of each variety in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature between 22ºC - 26ºC. It matured for five months in French oak barrels for second and third use, and the oak is very well integrated and respects excellent.

With the Tres Picos, the Borsao Berola is Borsao's top model. It is a blend of natural Grenache with Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon coming from vineyards located in the mountains and aged from 35 to 60 years for the Grenache and 10 years for the Syrah. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 600-700 meters on limestone and slate plateaus with lime and clay.

Here, too, the grape varieties ferment and ripen separately. Fermentation is in stainless steel and the aging is 14 months in bordelaise barrels of French and American oak. The wine has an intense cherry red color. Remarkable aromatic complexity with memories of black fruit and balsamic and toasted notes. The wine It has more aromas of dark chocolate and vanilla. Warm and soft on the palate, with soft but persistent tannins in perfect balance with the alcohol.