Garnacha Noir
75cl * 14.5% ABV * Rioja, Spain
One of Gomez Cruzado's 'Terroir Selection', Pancrudo is an expression of selected vineyards around Badarán, in southern Rioja Alta. Here the high elevation, limited yield, red iron-rich soil, northern exposure and continental climate produces a wine with distinctive character.
In a recent Taurus tasting of the is wine the team picked up on the following:
On the nose there is cola berry, glacé cherry, confected blackcurrant, flint and black pepper. The palate was medium bodied and the flavour profile was similar with black cherry black plum, flint black pepper and black olive. The tannins were well integrated.
17 points, Florencia Gomez, jancisRobinson.com, Feb, 2024 'Lifted and Perfumed, with plenty of clean cherry and raspberry flavour - this has modern flair. Tannins are super-fine-grained. Long and very enjoyable floral finish.'
96 Points, Tim Atkin's Rioja Special Report 2024 'This varietal expression comes from three separate parcels and has wonderful perfume and precision, with a combination of scented new French oak and 35% concrete. Floral. racy, crunchy and beautifully balanced with some underlying ferrous grip. 2024-32'