A fusion of classic Spanish grape varieties – Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Cariňena

These three native Spanish red wine grapes are usually deemed to be the mainstay of quality wines in most of Spain.  (Mencia is the currant hot star in Spain but is grown in only 2 areas so cannot be said to represent the typical Spanish red wine profile. We hope that you did not miss trying Cellar Craft’s Mencia.)

Tempranillo is most associated with wines of Rioja. Garnacha has been responsible for making the Priorat region one of the most esteemed regions in recent years. Carinena, known as Carignan in most other countries, gets its best reviews in Priorat and Montsant.  Nevertheless, it is common that at least 2 or all three varieties are blended together to achieve the most profound and complex wines that each region can exhibit.

This limited Release offering is made up of 50% Tempranillo (Spain & California); 27% Garnacha (Spain) and 23% Carinena (Carignan from California).

This blend is fermented on virgin crushed grapes from Spain. (Tempranillo, Garnacha or a blend of the 2 - to be determined by our panel’s selection from prototypes still in progress).

2-stage oak treatment is expected to be chosen – French during fermentation; Hungarian cubes post-fermentation.

This blend has been designed to truly reflect the advances that have been made in both viniculture and viticulture of Spanish red wines in the past decade.  We proudly present it as our best possible effort to let our customers discover why Spain is being touted as one of the regions to watch – no, discover – what may be one of today’s most exciting and best value wine countries in the wine world.