Garage Wine Co. Sauzal Vineyard Lot 105 Dry Farmed Old Vines Carignan/Garnacha/Monastrell 2019

The 2019 CGM Sauzal Vineyard – Lot 105 is a blend of 45% Garnacha, 45% Cariñena and 10% Monastrell from Empedrado, Maule, that spent a couple of winters in used barrels. Purple in the glass, it has a delightfully precise nose of sour cherry, dried flowers, rose, a hint of liqueur and layers of pomegranate and watermelon. In the mouth, it begins dry but vibrant. Then the energy builds, thanks to the sharp yet elegantly integrated freshness, which tunes up the refined texture of the tannins in such a way that the wine grows more profound, grippy and long-lasting overall. Just a whiff will have you reaching eagerly for the glass. Drinking window: 2022-2034. Score – 96. (Joaquín Hidalgo, vinous.com, June 2022)