Honoro Vera Garnacha 2011

SWIC score: 89 (JMG)

Tasting notes: Figs, thyme, white pepper, liquorice, volume, warm.

Available: QC (SAQ 11462382 - $ 15.65)

Winery: Bodegas Ateca

Region: D.O. Calatayud (Aragón)

Varieties: 100% Garnacha

Ageing: 2 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol level: 14.5% alc./vol.

Honoro Vera Garnacha is a beautiful, elegant and modern bottle for a powerful 100% Garnacha wine from Calatayud. Above that, it has a good story to tell: this wine was served yesterday (February 24^th) during the 2013 official Oscars dinner in Hollywood. It is produced by Bodegas Ateca, the Calatayud project of Oro Wines and Jumilla’s Gil family. Honoro Vera Garnacha 2011 is an easy-to-drink young red which shows complexity and intensity. It matches perfectly stew meat, legumes and rice dishes among a wide variety of foods.

Vintage tasted: 2011 (February 2013)