Vinos del Atlantico 'Zestos' Garnacha, Vinos de Madrid, Spain 2022

Founded in 2002, Compañía de Vinos del Atlántico united the winemaking heritage of the Orte and Matas families, both of whom had been producing wine across Spain's diverse regions since the late 19th century. Alberto produces two categories of wine: single-terroir expressions under the Alberto Orte label, and more approachable, village-designated wines under the Vinos Atlántico umbrella. The Zestos line — whose name references the harvest baskets once used to carry grapes from the vineyard on foot — draws fruit from the high-elevation subzone of San Martín de Valdeiglesias, one of Madrid's most compelling and undersung wine districts. WINEMAKER: Alberto Orte FARMING: Dry farmed; organically grown. Certified Carbon Neutral. VARIETY: 100% Garnacha TERROIR: Vineyards in the San Martín de Valdeiglesias district sit at elevations up to 870 meters, with granite and sandy soils contributing notable mineral character to the wines. Garnacha is the dominant variety across all subregions of