Cooperative de Cadalso Granitos del Cadalso Garnacha 2021

Granito del Cadalso 2021  nyr
Cooperativa Cristo del Humilladero
Sierra de Gredos, Spain
$21.99

90 points Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2021 Granito del Cadalso has more fruit and is rounder, more approachable-looking, from locations in the valley that deliver that profile. It fermented mostly in concrete vats, destemmed and with indigenous yeasts, and had an élevage in concrete of approximately six months. It has notes of red berries and herbs, with purity and a gentle mouthfeel through very fine, chalky tannins. 4,800 bottles were filled in April 2022. 

Made by Fer Garcia & Dani Landi of Comando G

The fruit comes from 20-70-year-old vines planted in sand and granite soils at 500-1,000 meters in elevation!

The village of Cadalso de los Vidrios is situated at the foot of the Sierra de Gredos. For centuries workshops here made glass windows for the palaces of Spain from the granitic sands of the region. Ancient, head-pruned vines of Garnacha planted in these same soils make for equally transparent wine. Garnet in color with vibrant flavors of red fruits, laurel and orange peel, Granito del Caldalso is made under the guidance of famed winemakers Dani Landi and Fernando Garcia from Comando G.