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El Bombero 2019

Cariñena DO

No wonder Spain’s El Bombero is a regular Top 10 favourite. For over 20 years, fans have sought it out for its winning combination of 15% power and velvety richness, more usually associated with pricier reds such as the Rhône’s Châteauneuf du Pape.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Rich and warming, smooth tannins, well balanced fruit and power

Aroma

Pronounced notes of red berries, kirsch and spices

El Bombero 2019

More information

  • 15.0% ABV
  • 11.25 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2023

For lovers of big, smooth reds, El Bombero is a top choice. It comes from Cariñena, a hot, arid region of Spain where sun loving grapes like Garnacha (same as Châteauneuf’s Grenache) achieve amazing ripeness. Particularly in the hot dry 2019 vintage. Ancient vines and a lack of rain mean fewer grapes, which in turn means far more flavour intensity. Exhibit A: El Bombero. There are no fancy châteaux around Cariñena, but, as Decanter magazine notes, that doesn’t stop the region being home to some of the best value reds in the world. From award winning winemaker Javier Domeque, El Bombero is packed with spicy black fruit. Delicious on its own and a tasty choice for full flavoured pasta, herby roast sausages and mash, and, of course, barbecues.

"Great black red. Lives up to its description. A brilliant evening's sipping" Online Review
For the 2018 vintage
Map showing Cariñena DO
Tasting note information