Bodegas Breca - El Nacido 2022
Price: $21.99
Sale Price: $17.99
6+ Price: $16.99 / btl
| Producer | Bodegas Breca |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Aragon |
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| Varietal | Grenache |
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| Vintage | 2022 |
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| Sku | 19212 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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There’s a lot to unpack with this wine… too much… so I will dispense with discussions of climate change, soil types (slate!), drastic diurnal shifts… the origin of the Garnacha (Grenache) grape, etc. Let’s just get right to the wine. Because, honestly, I only have 25 cases… this price for this wine… I could sell 100+.
El Nacido is produced by famed importer Jorge Ordonez’s winery located in the Calatayud region of northeastern Spain. It’s not exactly a well-known region… there are only 15 wineries! And this gem is produced from grapes just outside the region! As such, it can only be labelled Vino de Mesa – “table wine”. But don’t mistake lack of recognition for lack of quality or history. This is where Garnacha is from… and these vines are 40-60+ years old. More importantly, these are some of the highest altitude vines in the region. The cool nights mitigate the hot summer days, giving freshness and vibrancy to the luscious fruit.
For the old-timers here like me… think back to the halcyon days of Las Rocas… this is truly one of the best buys from Spain you will see all year.
“-Gorgeous nose. Chocolate covered cherries. Red plums. Big but ultra smooth, polished and long through the finish. This is a lot of wine for sub $20 retail.” Rich and Danielle
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
“The 2022 Breca El Nacido comes from higher elevation vineyards and is just about all Garnacha, co-fermented with a kiss of white varieties, that's raised in a mix of tank and barrel. Ripe black cherries, black raspberries, peppery herbs, crushed stone, and violet notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a rare mix of richness and freshness.” JD
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