Finca Sandoval, Manchuela, Spain 2020 Caprice unique in its kind

unique in its kind

The bottled 2019 Las Iruelas is clearly the highlight of the vintage (together with the 2019 Rumbo al Norte from the Comando G portfolio)

although quince and verbena jump to mind

pencil shavings and spice are all finely sketched in a bold

Finca Sandoval, Manchuela, Spain 2020 Caprice unique in its kindI also tasted the 2020 Finca Sandoval, which is 80% Syrah from their best plots with 15% Bobal and 5% Moravia Agria that give it more freshness. It fermented with 40% full clusters and matured in large oak foudre for 18 months. This is very northern Rhne Syrah, with intense varietal aromas of violets, dark berries, smoked bacon, tapenade and a touch of tar, la Gonon. It's juicy, powerful and balanced, with very fine tannins, combining concentration