Cien Y Pico Knight's-Errant Garnacha Tintorera Reserva 2012 Size::6 Bottle Case The juice is naturally fermented

The juice is naturally fermented in tank before being raised in a mixture of large barrels from the Massif Central in France

Made from hand-harvested estate fruit (predominantly from Toolangi's lower lying parcels)

The 5+ acre "Clos" or walled vineyard sits high on the hillside overlooking 1er Crus Les Bressandes

This wine captivates one through its silkiness

The palate is velvety

Cien Y Pico Knight's-Errant Garnacha Tintorera Reserva 2012 Size::6 Bottle Case The juice is naturally fermentedVery deep purple red, blackish and dense colour. Oaky nose: very new oak dominant. Lots of charred timber guaiacol like aromas; Palate is likewise oaky tannic and grippy, with a firmness that begs for more time. Deepset blackberry also. Long finish. Tannic and over extracted, but not as bad as some others in the same tasting lot. Some bitterness. Certainly has concentration, but difficult to drink it. Needs several years