Rico Nuevo Barrera de Sol 2021 NO20230802 a blend of 24 plants

a blend of 24 plants and spices

caramel and toasted coconut

persistent finish that whispers of earth and alpine altitude

From over 70-year-old vines in one of Burgundy's most elegant Grand Cru appellations

Rico Nuevo Barrera de Sol 2021 NO20230802 a blend of 24 plantsEverything you think you know about Garnacha, that it is jammy and hot and heavy, comes undone in the Sierra de Gredos. Up in these mountains west of Madrid, on cold granite at altitude, the grape turns light on its feet: red fruit, wild herbs, crushed rock and a savory snap at the end. Juanan Martin farms dozens of tiny old vine parcels around the village of Burgohondo, working biodynamically and keeping his hand light in the cellar. Barrera de Sol