Vina Padre Vinos al Margen 2021

A blend of 50% Rufete from Sierra de Salamanca, 20% Garnacha from the Gredos Mountains and other ancient varieties including some white grapes, all from small plots and old vines with a minimum age of 80 years. Hand harvested, wild yeasts and spontaneous fermentation in open buckets and clay amphorae, the expression of these amazing vines and plots is something to behold. It is then aged for 5 months in a mix of old barrels and concrete vats of various sizes.

The result is a wine that is medium bodied with a lovely core of bramble and hedgerow fruits, woodland spices and wonderful aromas of fresh herbs. There is a lovely balsamic element and slightly stalky note that add a balancing complexity to the wine. There are lovely grippy tannins, crisp acidity and a long finish.