# Legado del Moncayo Garnacha (2021)

- **Producer:** Isaac Fernandez Seleccion
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Garnacha Tinta
- **Region:** Aragón, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €15
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black raspberry, raspberry, black pepper, smoke, smoked meats, earth

## About this wine

Legado del Moncayo Garnacha 2021 is a 100% Garnacha Tinta from the Campo de Borja D.O. in Spain, produced by Isaac Fernandez Seleccion. Winemaker Isaac Fernandez Montaña focuses on vineyard identity, crafting wines with balance and aging potential. The Campo de Borja region, known for its Garnacha, provides a unique terroir for this wine, with vineyards situated at high altitudes on gravelly, chalky loam soils. The 2021 vintage is characterized by its vibrant fruit and soil expression.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards are planted at altitudes between 560-600 meters.
- Soils are a mix of gravelly and chalky loam.
- The wine is unoaked, highlighting pure fruit and terroir.
- Garnacha vines are approximately 25 years old.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and ripe tannins are well-suited to complement the protein in red meats and pork, while its vibrant character can cut through richer dishes. The earthy and peppery notes in the wine can echo savory herbs and spices used in cooking.

## Wine making process

Legado del Moncayo Garnacha 2021 is made from 100% Garnacha Tinta grapes. The fruit is hand-harvested and then destemmed and lightly crushed. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for a few months in stainless steel tanks, remaining unoaked. Traditional farming methods are utilized in the vineyards.