José Gil Tempranillo vino del pueblo Labastida 2024 charles-hours Delicious and ready to drink

Delicious and ready to drink now with cellaring potential for up to eight years

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a red hue

Paired to a duck leg and sausage cassoulet or even a grilled fish with caponata and you’ll doing well

The cooler ripening period and late harvest has allowed for excellent flavour development whilst ensuring a high level of natural acidity

Aromatically complex and layered this wine shows intense primary fruit notes of blackberries

José Gil Tempranillo vino del pueblo Labastida 2024 charles-hours Delicious and ready to drinkThis wine from Labastida is based on two parcels owned by a viticultor friend (Inigo Perea) and a third vineyard which Jose and Vicky rent. In total, theres less than a hectare, just 4km away from San Vicente. Its Tempranillo 90% with Garnacha and various field blend whites. The handling is the same as for the San Vicente wines; gently aged ten months in large wood in the historical San Vicente cave after concrete fermentation in the Briones facility.