El Corralón 2018

Tasting: José Jiménez-Landi runs the family winery in the northern part of Méntrida which falls inside the Sierra de Gredos mountain range. The fruit comes from vineyards farmed organically, and he only uses large format old oak so the fruit has room to shine through. Ripe red and black fruit, blueberries, raspberries and ripe plums, with aromas of violets and earthy herbs.

Bodega: Bodegas Jiménez-Landi

Region: D.O. Méntrida

Grape: Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

Aging: 7 months in large format oak

Vintage: 2018

Alcohol: 14.5%

Closure: Cork