Carifornication 2020

Plenty of red cherries, crushed stones and hibiscus character. Nicely chewy on the palate, showing firmness from fruit tannins before a juicy finish. 85% mazuelo and 15% garnacha.

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Michael was a pioneer in 2009 when he made his first wine with 100% Carignan in Cariñena when nobody was considering the potential of this indigenous grape in single variety wines. Now, he’s done it again, he’s using Cariñena from Cariñena and Old Vine Garnacha from Campo de Borja and blending them together, breaking barriers to create this amazing, Priorat style Carignane blend.

‘Destruction leads to a very rough road, but it also breeds creation…’