The 2004 Gran Viu Finca Santiago is a blend of 60% Garnacha, 20% Vidadillo, and 20% Carinena sourced from a single 100-year-old vineyard. It was aged for 36 months in a mix of new and used French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple, it delivers a complex bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, espresso, licorice, plum, blueberry, and black cherry jam. Opulent and layered, on the palate additional notes of chocolate and mocha emerge. There is some well-concealed ripe tannin which will support another 5-7 years of evolution. Drink this impressive effort from 2012-2035.
Vinedos y Bodegas Pablo fared well in last year’s tastings. These releases from the outstanding 2004 vintage are equally good. The winery farms biodynamically and makes use of indigenous varietals from their estate vineyards.
Importer: Tom George, Frontier Wines, Dover, NJ; tel. (973) 328-4500