The Alto Horizonte project is based in the village of Navatalgordo, in the province of Ávila, flanking the north and south banks of the Rio Alberche. The mountainous terrain creates one of the most unique and challenging geographies for cultivating vitis vinifera in all of Spain, which, combined with emigration from the region has resulted in a massive loss of old vineyards, and a total lack of new plantings. This is one of the coolest and highest altitude appellations for the cultivation of Garnacha in Spain. +Altitud is Aurelio García's entry level village wine blending fifty sites from the town of Navatalgordo.
Planted between 1920-1935, the vineyard is traditionally dry-farmed, the vines are head-trained and the vineyards are plowed by horse. The mountain vineyards are divided into many small parcels averaging 0.15 Ha per plot. Given the mountain terrain, there is a large diversity of orientations, soil depths, and soil types. . +Altitud is Aurelio García's entry level village wine blending fifty sites from the town of Navatalgordo.
The 2020 is vibrant & perfumed with classic raspberry, herbal & smoked earth notes. An array of wild raspberry & fresh, rose-like flowers makes for an attractive nose. The medium-bodied palate is very supple, soft & fleshy with juicy raspberry, red plum, white pepper & grilled herbs. Clocking in at a modest 13.62% abv, this Garnacha is beautifully textured with silky tannins & lingering notes of red berries & herbs on the finish.
Elsewhere $32
Grenache Day Special $20
