Rico Nuevo Barrera de Sol 2021 NO20230802 caramel and toasted coconut

caramel and toasted coconut

a blend of 24 plants and spices

Ardbeg's entry level bottling is soft and mellow

Expect a dynamic interplay of ripe red and black fruit

Just seven months in French oak

Rico Nuevo Barrera de Sol 2021 NO20230802 caramel and toasted coconutEverything you think you know about Garnacha, that it is jammy and hot and heavy, comes undone in the Sierra de Gredos. Up in these mountains west of Madrid, on cold granite at altitude, the grape turns light on its feet: red fruit, wild herbs, crushed rock and a savory snap at the end. Juanan Martin farms dozens of tiny old vine parcels around the village of Burgohondo, working biodynamically and keeping his hand light in the cellar. Barrera de Sol