Ermita de San Lorenzo Gran Selección 2020
Campo de Borja DO
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For great value, mature reds, head for Spain. This is a gorgeous mellow Gran Selección from Campo de Borja, using old-vine Garnacha, plus dense Cabernet and Tempranillo. Aged five years in oak, it's complex with soft berry spice and savoury length.
£12.99 per bottle
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
Spain- Deep Ruby
- Garnacha-based blend
- 10.125 Units
- 13.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
- 28 February 2035
- Packaging Pioneer
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Mature and complex with soft berry fruit and a long spicy finish
Aroma
Soft berry and spice notes. Hints of sweet earth and leather
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
As the late Spanish wine expert John Radford once wrote in Decanter, the tiny enclave of Campo de Borja is “the source of some of the best value wines from Spain, if not the world”. It remains true. Where else could you find such a mellow, complex, oak-aged red at this price? It’s made by Pamela Geddes and Raúl López at the 500-year-old Bodegas Ruberte. 60% of the wine is Garnacha from vines planted in 1958. They’re not as prolific these days, but the intensity of flavour in the grapes is impressive. The balance is Cabernet and Tempranillo, which add classic cassis and strawberry character to the spicy, raspberry-rich Garnacha. A velvet-smooth, fragrant Spanish red with vanilla hints imparted by oak. A great choice with lamb or tapas.
As the late Spanish wine expert John Radford once wrote in Decanter, the tiny en...
Really enjoyed this wine. More spicy than fruity. But definitely smooth drinking. Good value
Online Review
For the 2015 vintage
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