Musa Noctuaria 2019 Tempranillo – Garnacha Spain

Spain’s hot and dry climate is ideal for grape growing. In the country, viticultural appellations experience a classic Mediterranean climate with hot, dry days and more moderate nights thanks to maritime influences from both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The 2019 growing season in Spain was near-perfect. It was very dry with little rainfall, which led to highly concentrated flavors in the fruit. Winemakers saw an incredible balance in flavors, aromas, natural acidity, and tannins. This wine is a blend of 50% Garnacha and 50% Tempranillo and is a beautiful reflection of what the country’s winegrowing experts can do. Grapes used for the Garnacha portion of this blend came from older vineyards that were “En Vaso” – bush vines with roots incredibly deep in the soils. Because of the age of the vines, there were lower yields, but grapes still produced bold dark fruit flavors. The Tempranillo fruit was sourced from vineyards neighboring the sea, giving the wine stunning deep floral aromas. The combination is a blend with balanced tannins, savory complexity, and a lingering taste that will make the bottle go quickly once opened! Scroll through the image carousel above to learn more about this wine.