Garnacha
Espartal BP 2022
Mendall

Grape Variety: Garnacha / Grenache

Producer: Mendall (Laureano Serres)

Region: Terra Alta, 

Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain

Vegan friendly wine

Wild Scale: 5/5

12.5% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Garnacha grapes were hand harvested crushed before spending 3 days on the skins. Fermentation with indigenous yeast in stainless steel. Aged in amphora. Bottled with no fining, filtration or added sulphur. 

This Wine: Natural red wine with light body but a deep and wild character. Represents this part of Spain perfectly with ripe, dark fruit, black olives, Mediterranean herbs, some earthy notes and a touch of volatile acidity. Best served slightly chilled  with a substantial dish such as barbecued meat or stew. 

Notes on the Winemaker: Laureano Serres is a legendary Catalan winemaker based in the region of Tarragona, south of Barcelona. This is a dry and rugged region where he made a name for himself by producing rustic and honest wines under the Mendall name since 1999. The elevation in Terra Alta brings freshness and acidity to the wines and there is usually a sense of wildness to each bottle that reflects the terroir here perfectly. Laureano is also credited with being a founding member of the Brutal movement as well as starting the annual wine fair H2O Vegetal in Barcelona.