Marañones Garnacha 2023

This dry red wine from D.O. Vinos de Madrid is crafted entirely from Garnacha Tinta by the Marañones winery. It offers an aromatic profile of white pepper and mineral nuances, leading to a medium body with firm tannins on the palate.

Key facts

• Grape variety: Garnacha Tinta
• D.O. / Region: D.O. Vinos de Madrid
• Winery: Marañones
• Soil / Altitude: Granitic soils, over 800 meters altitude
• Ageing / Cellaring potential: 15 months in foudres, vats, and concrete

The vineyard

The grapes originate from organically farmed vineyards aged between 50 and 70 years in San Martín de Valdeiglesias. The bush vines are planted on north-facing slopes at altitudes exceeding 800 meters, rooted in granitic soils with a sandy-loam texture.

Ideal combination

Meat

Meat dishes pair well with full-bodied red wines — they enhance the flavour and soften the richness.

Match

Poultry

Poultry works with light white wines — Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc — or soft reds like Pinot Noir, Grenache.

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Cheese

Cheeses pair well with wine: hard cheeses with reds, soft and blue cheeses with whites and fortified wines.

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Winemaking

Following a manual harvest, the whole bunches ferment with indigenous yeasts and a portion of the stems in oak vats and stainless steel. The wine is then aged for 15 months on its fine lees in foudres, wooden vats, and concrete tanks.

Why buy it

If you are looking for a dry red wine with distinctive character and sense of place, this mountain Garnacha is a superb addition to your cellar. Its solid structure and elegant austerity ensure a rewarding development in the bottle. You can buy Marañones Garnacha 2023 online directly from our shop.