La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat DOQ 2022 750ml

Priorat and old vines usually mean a serious price tag. This one breaks the rule. La Garnatxa Fosca is part of Raúl Acha's Proyecto Garnachas de España — a mission to preserve and celebrate Spain's ancient Garnacha vines — and the fruit here comes from 60-year-old vines grown on Priorat's famous llicorella, the dark, slate-rich soils that give the region its unmistakable mineral signature. The result is a wine of genuine complexity: dark red fruit, iron-laced minerality, and a structure that feels far more serious than the price suggests. Rich and full-bodied, yet balanced with elegance and length. This is Priorat doing exactly what it does best, at a price that makes it an easy yes.

• Grape: Garnatxa Negre (Garnacha)
• Region: Priorat DOQ, Catalonia, Spain
• Vintage: 2022
• Format: 750ml
• Vines: ~60 years old, llicorella slate soils

Food Pairing

Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, venison, thick ribeye, jamón ibérico, Manchego, rich oxtail stew, or roasted root vegetables with smoked paprika.