Bernabeleva, Vinos de Madrid Arroyo Del Tortolas, 2022

What is this wine? Bernabeleva is one of the leading estates in the Sierra de Gredos, outside Madrid, specializing in high-altitude old-vine Garnacha. Arroyo del Tórtolas comes from a single parcel of 70+ year-old vines planted on sandy granite soils at around 750m elevation. The 2022 vintage continues the estate’s hallmark style: fresh, terroir-driven Garnacha with Burgundy-like finesse. Why get this wine? This is not your typical Garnacha—far from the ripe, heavy style many expect. Instead, Bernabeleva’s old vines and careful, low-intervention winemaking deliver elegance, lift, and minerality. Arroyo del Tórtolas is one of their flagship single-vineyard wines, showing the unique expression of Gredos terroir. A must-try for fans of fine Pinot Noir or Cru Beaujolais looking to explore Spain’s most exciting wine region. What does this wine taste like? Silky and medium-bodied with red cherry, wild strawberry, and blood orange notes. Underneath the fruit lies crushed granite minerali