Altos d’ Oliva Red Garnacha | Catalunya

2009

100% red Garnacha (Grenache) from the limestone highlands of Catalunya, just south of Priorat. This red, the pair to our white Altos d’ Oliva Garnacha, offers fantastic value. Packed with crisp fruit and soft easy tannins it is the perfect summer red and, at this price, is also ideal for parties.

We also stock the Altos d’ Oliva White.

Our tasting notes

Deep red in colour with excellent ripe fruit flavours. Soft, smooth with good balance A delicious glass of wine.

Wine data

Grape variety: 100% Red Garnacha
Appellation: DO Catalunya
Alcohol: 13%

About Catalunya

The small DO of Catalunya is situated north-east of the Iberian Peninsula, just south of the highly esteemed Priorat, and is the highest D.O within Catalonia at 400 metres above sea level. The soil is predominantly limestone and incredibly dry, meaning that it can only really support three main crops: olives, almonds and grapes.

As the area is fortunate to have undergone very little replanting, it reaps the benefit of having older vines—producing local varieties such as Grenache, Macabeo and Parellada in whites and Tempranillo, Garnacha negra and Cariñera (Mazuela) in red. However, foreign varietals are also allowed (Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz, Muscat and Chardonnay).

 

Prices are all-inclusive for deliveries to UK mainland. Minimum total order is 1 case (12 bottles of 75cl equivalent) for the UK and 2 cases (24 bottles of 75cl equivalent) for Northern Ireland, Highlands and islands. Please note there is a surcharge for delivery to Northern Ireland and Islands. Please call 020 7549 7900 for more info or read our Delivery/Collection Information and Terms & Conditions. We use recycled boxes for our mixed cases to help protect the environment.