【Spain's top Garnacha grape brewing】
【Campo de Borja -Garnacha's Empire】
【Rated as the best value winery by Robert Parker】
【James Suckling 91 pts】
【Guia Penin 90 pts】
【Vivino 3.9】
【Highly praised by Karen Macneil, author of "Wine Bible"】
S077B - Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2021
Single price: $150/bottle
6 bottle price:$138/bottle
Region/Grade: Spain / Campo de Borja
Grape variety: 100% Garnacha
Aging characteristics: 5 months in French oak barrels
Characteristics of the vineyards: Mountain vineyards, 35 to 60 years old, on rocky, sticky clay and limestone soils at an altitude of 600-700 meters.
Alcohol: 15.5%
Taste: At the beginning, it smells rich dark chocolate, wooden barrel aroma, almonds and caramel in the mouth, balanced acidity, and the overall taste will be refreshing. After 45 minutes of sobering, the tannins of the wine body become strong and firm, with a sweet aftertaste long time
【Karen Macnei】
The famous American wine critic Karen Macneil shared her evaluation of this wine on her personal social platform, and she gave it a very high evaluation! "I can’t imagine a better $20 red "Karen MacNeil is one of America's top wine professionals. Her in-depth wine knowledge, engaging style, passion and creativity are evident in everything she does. She wrote a book about wine "Wine Bible", which has a profound influence on the wine industry and was selected as one of the top 100 most influential people in the wine industry in the United States.
【Bodegas Borsao】
Bodegas Borsao is now a world-renowned Spanish winery, known for brewing the top Garnacha, known as the famous "Grenache Empire", one of the world's leading Garnacha producers, located in the southwest of Rioja The Campo de Borja production area is considered to be a production area with its own characteristics in this production area, with about 2,500 hectares of vineyards. Borsao is not only a high-quality Spanish winery strongly recommended by wine critics, but also well-received by global wines. Lovers' favorite. Robert Parker praised it as "My best value wineries of the year", and its wines even won the ninth place among the top 100 best-selling wines of the year on Wine.com, the largest wine shopping network in the United States.
The earliest history of the winery can be traced back to 1203. A group of monks planted and brewed grapes locally. In 1958, a cooperative was established. Established a company under the name of Borsao, and began to remodel this centuries-old brand, hired a professional team to build from the foundation, introduced new brewing equipment and screening processes, and made Borsao famous internationally because of the high quality of the winery , has been designated by Cathay Pacific Airways
Robert Parker "My favorite value winery not only in Spain, but in the world, is Bodegas Borsao".
【Campo de Borja production area】
Campo de Boria, Campo means "land", belongs to a district in the province of Aragon in northern Spain, and is an ancient town full of history and culture. It began in the fifth century AD and was founded by the Celtic Iberians. In 1980, the area was managed by the Conseio Regulador, the official Italian wine agency.
This area has both a Mediterranean climate and a continental climate. It is hot in summer and cold in winter. It is affected by strong winds from the northwest all year round, and the rainfall is low, concentrated in spring and autumn. The extreme climate creates an excellent environment for the growth of wine grapes. Most of the vineyards are planted on the slopes of 400 to 800 meters along the river bank of Sierra del Moncayo. The soil in the lower part is composed of disc stone and clay, and the soil in the upper part is mainly schist and limestone, which contain more minerals, and each can produce Wines of different styles.
【The Empire of Garnacha Grenache】
Campo de Borja D.O. is considered to be the empire that produces Garnacha. The top wines include red wine, pink wine, aged red wine, etc. The oldest vines can be traced back to 1145 AD, and the few surviving vines can still be found. At present, the most surviving vines are 30 to 50 years old. The special soil composition and harsh climate, coupled with the grapes that have survived since ancient times The vines make Garnacha complex in this area, and the structure is Zabin but relatively fine and elegant. Because the wine produced is dominated by fruity aroma, soft tannin and pleasant taste, it is a perfect match for various meals. Garnacha is the most planted red variety in the world, and besides the name Grenache Left, there are many other names. The winery has always been one of the biggest protectors of this variety. They believe that Garnacha is especially suitable for planting in this area, so they work hard Improved cultivation to produce fine wines.
【James Suckling 91pts】
A juicy and expressive garnacha with ripe plums and spiced cherries. Sappy and ripe with lots of tart cherries and strawberries. A hint of coffee and vanilla in the medium-long finish.
