Bodegas Garmon Continental Ribera del Duero

One of the most anticipated projects in Ribera del Duero is the one from the García family of Mauro fame. Of course, Mariano is a partner in Aalto, so he has produced a few wines from Ribera del Duero before, not to mention his 30 years at Vega Sicilia from 1968 to 1998…

So Garmón is the contraction of the surnames of Mariano’s sons, Alberto and Eduardo, García Montaña. The project is in Olivares de Duero across the river from Quintanilla de Onésimo in the province of Valladolid. The idea is to produce some 50,000 to 60,000 bottles from vineyards in the villages of La Aguilera, Moradillo and Baños-Tubilla. They produced their first wines in 2014, when they fermented some 38,000 kilos of grapes.

Winery: Bodegas Garmon Continental
Appellation: Ribera del Duero
Average age of vines: 30-100 years
Farming Methods: Organic - Non Certified
Maturation: Aged 16 months in French oak barrels, 50% new
Soil: Calcareous/clay and sandy/clay soils
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vineyard Orientation: 900 meters
Vineyard Size: N/A

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Bodegas Garmon Continental Ribera del Duero 2018	97 Wine Enthusiast Deep-red-violet in the glass, this wine has a nose of dark plum, cassis and forest floor. Robust tannins settle into the mouth backing flavor between tannins and refreshing acidity. Drink through 2043 Grapes of Spain. Cellar Selection. 94 Wine Advocate The only wine they produce here, the 2018 Garmón is pure Tempranillo from different villages with a continental climate, old organically and matured in 225-liter French oak barrels for 20 months. This reflects the cooler character of the year, and they maybe used a little more used oak (50/50). The wine is fresher, has a lot more acidity and is aromatic and open, with a better balance without losing structure. This is the finest wine they have produced so far, and they told me this is the kind of wine they wanted to make in Ribera del Duero, the Mauro style with finese and elegance. It brought me to the character of the wines from yesteryear, rustic but with elegance, full of character and with energy and aging potential. 50,120 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2020. 94 Vinous Deep, brilliant violet. Expansive cherry, blueberry, potpourri and exotic spice qualities on the intensely perfumed nose; vanilla and woodsmoke nuances add complexity. Deep, sweet and focused on the palate, offering powerful red and dark berry compote, lavender pastille and licorice flavors and a suave floral overtone. A spicy nuance gains strength on the long, energetic and youthful tannic finish, which leaves smoke and mineral notes behind.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Bodegas Garmon Continental Ribera del Duero 2019	93 Wine Advocate The profile of the 2019 Garmón is quite classical Ribera del Duero, with good ripeness, Tempranillo typicity and generous oak, delivering wines of high regularity and a recognizable profile for the public. It has smoky notes of bacon and spices, black fruit, good ripeness, 14.5% alcohol and a juicy and creamy mouthfeel with ripe tannins and an oaky finish. It matured in 225-liter French oak barrels for 20 months. 49,504 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2021 Drink 2024-2029.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet