NZ
Australia
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95 Points
This single‑parcel Garnacha comes from a 1.14‑acre vineyard planted in 1952 at 650m in Lanciego.
95 Points, James Suckling!
Fermented in small open wooden vats and aged nine months in Austrian Stockinger foudres - only a few barrels are produced each year.
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Description
Galtzada is a singular Garnacha produced from a tiny, high-altitude (650m) vineyard in Lanciego, planted in 1952 and organically farmed. This single-parcel, limestone-rich site yields grapes of rare intensity and aromatic lift. Bideona hand-harvests at optimal ripeness, then ferments the fruit on native yeasts in small open-top wooden vats to maximise site transparency. The wine then matures for nine months in large 1,500L Austrian Stockinger foudres (German oak), chosen for their ability to impart gentle structure without overshadowing the grape's floral and mineral nuances. The resulting wine is perfumed with wild raspberry, pomegranate, rose petal and a hint of white pepper, underpinned by a palate that's medium-bodied, silken and energetic, finishing with chalky tannins and lingering salinity. Unfined and unfiltered, Galtzada is a rare, site-driven Garnacha designed to highlight the precision and purity of Rioja Alavesa's old vines. Ideal with grilled vegetables, duck breast, or modern Mediterranean fare.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Game
Pork
Poultry
Description
Galtzada is a singular Garnacha produced from a tiny, high-altitude (650m) vineyard in Lanciego, planted in 1952 and organically farmed. This single-parcel, limestone-rich site yields grapes of rare intensity and aromatic lift. Bideona hand-harvests at optimal ripeness, then ferments the fruit on native yeasts in small open-top wooden vats to maximise site transparency. The wine then matures for nine months in large 1,500L Austrian Stockinger foudres (German oak), chosen for their ability to impart gentle structure without overshadowing the grape's floral and mineral nuances. The resulting wine is perfumed with wild raspberry, pomegranate, rose petal and a hint of white pepper, underpinned by a palate that's medium-bodied, silken and energetic, finishing with chalky tannins and lingering salinity. Unfined and unfiltered, Galtzada is a rare, site-driven Garnacha designed to highlight the precision and purity of Rioja Alavesa's old vines. Ideal with grilled vegetables, duck breast, or modern Mediterranean fare.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Game
Pork
Poultry
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Cheese
Game
Pork
Poultry