We just received delivery of two great wines from Spain…“Altitud 1,100” and which are both deserving of your attention. Both are from the same producer (Bodegas Santa Quiteria), and both just happened to be crafted from the same grape variety, Alicante Bouchet.Known in Spain as Garnacha Tintorera, Alicante Bouchet is a deep, dark and brooding grape variety. It’s one of the few wine grapes known as a teinturier…which is a fancy name to describe a grape with both red skin and red flesh. The resulting wines typically exhibit deep, dark color…known in wine geek parlance as “teeth stainers”.
These wines are ideal examples of Alicante at its best. Now, I hear you asking, “Same winery, same grape, what’s the difference between the two??” Well, the BT is sourced from younger vines located on the bottom slopes/valley floor of the estate, whereas the Altitud 1,100 comes from older, hillside plantings.
We will be pouring these wines at next week’s Holiday Show. Table 20. Tell a friend.
BT = Item # 65804
Altitud 1,100 = Item # 66114
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