Vinya de la Gloria 2016 (75 cl.)

The 2016 Viña de la Gloria is a new pure Garnacha from a vineyard that was previously owned by a woman called Gloria. The specific plots and a terrace are in the Argatà zone in the village of Darmós. All vinifications are very simple and traditional: full clusters in concrete with natural yeasts with a short maceration and aging in used barrels. I sampled from the first vintage, still in barrel. They plan to take the wine that's in barrel and age it for two years in cask and perhaps a further two years in bottle, as they want it released when it's polished, developed and ready. I see very high potential here, elegant and powerful, lively, young and terrifically balanced. The palate has incredible intensity, power and balance, with strong identity, with notes of gunpowder, with minerality and subdued florality. The tannins have a chalky texture, which provide mouthfeel, length and a tasty, salty finish. It has great depth. Clean, precise and delineated. This is produced from old vines, 45 to 50 years old, planted on poor soils, with tiny yields of 850 kilos of grapes per hectare. There will be 2,500 to 3,000 bottles. Great juice in the making.