In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red cherry, wild strawberry, white pepper, herb, mineral

Palate: red fruit, fine tannin, spice, fresh

A single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high, cool site: fragrant, peppery and mineral, a fresh, elegant expression of the variety in Rioja.

What it pairs with

  • Roast lamb shoulder
    Slow-roast lamb meets the peppery red fruit.
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    A fragrant Garnacha for a varied pintxo crawl.
  • Grilled mushrooms
    Earthy mushrooms echo the wine's mineral, herbal lift.

History

Pancrudo is a single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high-altitude plot, part of the house's terroir range.

  1. 2012 — Pancrudo established as a single-vineyard Garnacha

Facts

Producer
Gomez Cruzado
Grapes
Garnacha (100%)
Classification
DOCa Rioja
Oak
Around 14 months in French oak
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 30 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
2012

Scores

  • Tim Atkin 93 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry garnacha high acid medium body medium tannin mood elegant mood fruity occasion dinner party occasion special old vines old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat price premium single vineyard still red
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