Espelt Emporda Pla De Gates Negre

Made from 100% Lledoner Negre, the local name for Garnacha in this part of Catalunya, Pla de Gates showcases the new-school style of Garnacha growing increasingly popular in Spain. Sourced entirely from fruit that Anna Espelt grows in granitic soils in her personal vineyard of Mas Marés, these organically farmed vines are surrounded on three sides by the Mediterranean and exposed to nearly constant winds from inland or from the sea. This exposure ensures a vibrant style of Garnacha with notes of fresh herbs and a hallmark mineral streak and salinity in the finish.

"When asked to describe her work in Cap Creus, Anna [Espelt] states that it is a land of granite, wind, blue skies, and the smell of wild herbs and sea spray." -Bowler, importer Aged 9 months in neutral 500L French oak barrels.

Food Pairing: roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled pork loin, smoky eggplant with romesco, aged Manchego cheese, and a hearty, spicy Mediterranean dish.