Garnacha Not Guerra Vino Rosso 2016 Cancedda O'Connell 75cl / 13%

A bottle of Garnacha Not Guerra Vino Rosso 2016 from Sardinia, made by Master of Wine Mick O’Connell. This is one of just over 600 bottles produced.

'This follow up vintage to the maiden 2015 Garnacha not Guerra is a high achiever, leaping out the starting blocks with an exotic perfumed bouquet of cherry blossom, crushed black pepper corns, strawberry confit, cranberry coulis and red cherry sweets. On the periphery there are notes of iron, blood, fresh bresaola and cured meats mingling with spicy red bramble berry fruit nuances. The palate is showy and confident with an upfront exotic medley of red fruits that gives one a sense that this Garnacha is altogether more serious, mineral, spicy and structured than its predecessor. Texturally however, the wine remains very focused and deliciously accessible showing delicate dry lacy tannins, harmonious fresh acids and an intriguing pithy, peppery cherry skin grip on the finish. Drink this cracker jack wine now, preferably with food, and over the next 3 to 5+ years. 93/100' Greg Sherwood MW, 2017

This lot comes from the temperature-controlled cellar of a UK businessman and wine enthusiast, where it has been kept since purchase direct from importers.

This Garnacha Not Guerra Vino Rosso 2016 sold at our online auction for £35