Alfredo Maestro El Rey Del Glam 2023

El Rey del Glam is a Garnacha made entirely by carbonic maceration, a technique almost unheard of in this part of Spain.

Half the fruit comes from granite slopes at Navarredondilla in Ávila, in the Sierra de Gredos, where old bush-vine Garnacha grows at up to 1,100 metres on thin sand over granite bedrock. The balance is drawn from sandy soils at Peñafiel in the Duero valley, closer to 700 metres. That spread of altitude gives Alfredo Maestro both perfume and acidity to work with. The whole bunches go into sealed tank for a full carbonic maceration, the intracellular fermentation associated with Beaujolais, which yields bright aromatics and very soft tannins. Ageing is in tank without oak, and the wine is bottled without additions. In this release an earlier pick supplies brightness and crunch while the later parcels add a measure of depth, giving a red that is light on its feet but not thin.

Drink it now and over the next two or three years, served cool at around 16°C, with charcuterie, roast vegetables or a simple pizza.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.