“It’s approachable and fruity, with a floral note and less maturity than previous vintages despite the year’s natural conditions (it feels like a fresh vintage!). It’s juicy, primary, and fresh, with clarity and balance. A great value.” (Wine Advocate 2023)
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Eye
Ruby color, bright core
Nose
A subtle bouquet with aromas of red berries—especially raspberry, but also peach and apricot—with a hint of balsamic vinegar
Palate
Rich and spicy, with lovely acidity balanced by subtle tannins and aromas of blackberry and white flowers; a refreshing finish with a hint of banana
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with carbonara, a grilled steak, or some Pont-L'Évêque...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100 (Excellent wine)
About the wine:
The winery’s youngest red is the 2022 La Vadina, produced during a very hot and dry summer, during which they managed to preserve the wine’s freshness—it has a pH of 3.3. The wine has moderate ripeness and alcohol content (13.8%, nearly 1% less than the previous year); the harvest was timed with an eye toward acidity rather than ripeness, and careful sorting and selection were necessary because the same cluster contained both unripe and overripe grapes. It was, therefore, a vintage that demanded precision and hard work. This unoaked, 100% Garnacha is made from grapes sourced entirely from different soils, vine ages, and elevations, all located in the village of Almonacid de la Sierra; the grapes were harvested early and underwent destemmed fermentation in stainless steel tanks with native yeasts, before being aged in concrete tanks for five months. It is fresh and fruity, with a floral note and less ripeness than previous vintages despite the year’s natural conditions (it feels like a fresh vintage!). It’s juicy, fresh, and crisp, with clarity and balance. A great value. 20,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2023. 2023–2027
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
A juicy Grenache, bursting with morello cherries, berries, and tuiles, with a hint of spice and hibiscus on the nose. The palate is crisp and fruity, with pleasantly chewy tannins derived from the fruit and a succulent, fruity finish. Ready to drink now.