Espaldera 2016 Garnacha Syrah Campo de Borja DO Spain

Judges love this wine, it took home 90 points and a Gold medal at the 2018 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge! There’s an adage that old trees don’t break in the storm, and it’s the same with grape vines. The older, hardier vines are famous for producing grapes of unmatched quality, full of lively nuances and complex characteristics that aren’t found in the fruit from younger vines. For the Espaldera the winemakers put the wine through two different aging periods in old and new oak to really draw out the tannic flavors in the grapes. The resulting wine is brambly, with jammy black fruits and herbal undertones. The wine, however, is low in acidity and will best be paired with a dish that has higher amounts of natural acids. Think tomatoes or a spicy jambalaya.