Mariona Garnacha 2021

Artiga was founded in Spain’s Vilafranca del Penedès in 2002 by Martí Quer. Prior to founding Artiga, Martí spent over a decade as Head Sommelier of Aureole in Manhattan’s spectacular Bank of America Tower, before taking his knowledge to Japan, where he introduced the country’s top importers to Spain’s most exclusive wines. These Mariona grapes were hand-selected from coastal vineyards in La Marina. As the name suggests, La Marina is the sub-zone of the Alicante wine region whose vineyards slope towards the The Mediterranean. Here, the sea breezes help to produce richly aromatic, ripe and healthy grapes with a crisp acidity. This Garnacha is a smooth, balanced and, above all, elegant young red wine. Glorious notes of ripe red berries and peppery spice on the nose, with a beautiful opulence and silkiness on the palate. A perfect match for barbecues and grilled beef and also smooth and easy-drinking enough to be enjoyed on its own.