Lagrimas de Bhilar Garnacha, Navarra, Bhilar Wines

Country: Spain Region: Rioja

Varietal: Garnacha

Vintage: 2022 Colour: Red Style: Dry

Producer: Bodegas Bhilar

Description:

David Sampedro and his wife, Melanie Hickman own and run
this 9.5 ha biodynamic estate around the village of Elvillar in
the Rioja Alavesa where limestone soils meander through
three valleys that run between the Sierra Cantabria
mountains and the River Ebro. 3.5 ha of their property is
made up of single vineyard sites, elaborated under the banner
‘Struggling Vines’. They also exploit some small plots of
Rufete on the granite and slate soils of the Sierra Francia in
the province of Salamanca as well as another project in
Navarra. Their mission is to rescue plots of old vines, work
them manually and with all the soil work being done with the
use of a horse. Their winery is solar powered and is partly
built underground with cement fermentation tanks to help
control temperatures. Ageing takes place for the top wines in
French oak 500 and 600 litre casks

Harvest and Production: Vineyards located in San Martin de Unx,
a tiny village in the Baja Montaña sub-region in the northern
region of Navarra. Old garnacha vines from lime-rich soils
found at 700 meters above sea level. The Atlantic climate
reaches this small region which contributes to its unique and
distinctive character. The grapes are destemmed and placed in stainless steel tanks to ferment and macerate for 14 days. The wine is then pressed and spends 3
months in tank where it undergoes malolactic fermentation
prior to bottling. "

Tasting Note

A deep red colour with violet and pink reflections. Aromas of fruit, potpourri of currants, heart cherries, raspberries, wild strawberries and, subtle notes of plum combined with floral touch of rose blossom, alongside coriander, cinnamon and vanilla.

Food Matching

Cheese, Lamb, stews