Bodegas Manzanos Garnacha 1890 Viñedo Singular Rioja 2021
Wait…what happened to OCTOBER?! It disappeared faster than a Chicago Bears victory in the final seconds of the fourth quarter (too soon?). Anywho…November is here, and that means Thanksgiving training starts…NOW! Wrist curls for the smoothest mashed potatoes, slowly ramping up my daily turkey intake to build up my tryptophan tolerance, and carefully sampling and selecting the wines that are going to really make my Thanksgiving feast pop, pop, POP!
And…we have a CONTENDER! 96 POINT RIOJA and priced so low, I can use fancy Kerrygold butter for all of my sides, and even for my patented “butter blanket” on the bird itself. OVER 50% OFF a perfect-drinking powerhouse Rioja made entirely from garnacha!! 40+-year-old vines, single vineyard, from the high elevation lands above the Ebro river where a cooler continental climate gives you a bright, lively, and energetic Spaniard – more akin to the elegant dare-I-say “Burgundian” style than a prototypical burly and rustic Rioja. This beauty is nearly impossible to even find in the U.S., but you just know that we know a guy, and called this in just for this time of year!!!
Imagine this…wild strawberries and pomegranates, with red apple skin, and tingly spice notes of white pepper, and rosemary. And cranberries too (just perfect for my turkey table) with this light and lingering framework of crushed granite rocks, and some light cherry and kirsch notes in the mid-palate, leading into a bright and juicy finish. This is elegance over brawn, and style over sheer power with a kick of orange zest to really heighten the finish. Not shy, but clever, and complex. A great addition to EVERY Thanksgiving table, I think, and really just a solid, delectable garnacha for all-the-time sipping. Just CRAZY-GOOD at this ridonkulous price, especially with that 96 POINT score! You can’t pass this one by… while it lasts, that is!
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96 points
“Quite restrained on the nose, opens up little by little with floral and red berry notes, and evidence of oak ageing. It's deep, and concentrated but smooth and easygoing. Gets even better after some time in the glass.”
~Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
“This Garnacha vineyard was planted in 1981 in the town of Aldeanueva de Ebro (La Rioja). It is a vineyard in a 3 arms old bush of 2.28 Ha of extension located on a hillside at 420 meters of altitude with east orientation where it has very good conditions of light and temperature. It is a low production vineyard where the quality of the grapes is exceptional to be able to make our Singular Vineyard wine 1890 Manzanos.”
Technical Details
- Country: Spain
- Region: Rioja
- Appellation: Rioja
- Varietal: Grenache
- Aging/Cooperage: 6 months in 100% French barrles with a light toast following additional time in the bottle.
- Alcohol: 14
About The Producer
Bodegas Manzanos was founded in 1890 by the Fernández de Manzanos family, who built a winery in Azagra. Over the centuries, they’ve remained at the forefront of Spain and Rioja’s most important producers, including founding membership in the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin certification during the 1950s. Brothers Víctor and David Fernández de Manzanos , together with Victor’s wife, Laura Mateo run the operation today, preserving tradition whilst implementing modern techniques to create a complete style of Rioja that will serve the future generations of wine lovers.
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