{"product_id":"telmo-rodriguez-pegaso-granito-2018","title":"Telmo Rodriguez - Pegaso Granito 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is a transitional zone where Northern Spain gives way to Southern Spain. The wines from the Sierra de Gredos mountains to the west of Madrid (aka Vinos de Madrid) have finally begun to claim their rightful place alongside other top wine regions focused on producing world-class garnacha (grenache). For many insiders, the region is now considered to be leading the conversation with regard to the potential of this Mediterranean grape, now understood to be indigenous to Spain. Yet, few U.S. drinkers know the origin story of this remote region, a place which the writer\/philosopher Miguel de Unamuno described as ” the roof of Castile and the stone heart of Spain.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this origin story, we must go back 25 years to find a father and son on an expedition through this very stone heart of Spain, traversing the mountainous shepherds’ trails, searching for the forgotten landscapes of Iberia. This young man was Telmo Rodríguez, and this experience planted the seed for all that was to come for both him and his future winemaking partner, Pablo Eguzkiza, in the following two decades. The idea for what would simply be known as “Compañía” began when Telmo used to spend over ten summers with his father traversing the Cañadas Reales, which crisscross Spain, looking for forgotten vineyards. Originally, the plan was to write a book. Instead of the book coming to life, it inspired Telmo to start his company rescuing historic, neglected vineyards in these remote corners of Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole clusters are picked by hand in small boxes, with a strict selection made in the vineyard. The clusters are de-stemmed and crushed and fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks and large neutral French oak foudres. The wine is then aged for 18 months in new and used 600L French oak barrels sourced from different forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The floral 2017 Pegaso Granito is quite different from the Pizarra from the same vintage, with more light and red fruit rather than the slightly darker Pizarra. It's floral and expressive and doesn't show any heat despite having full ripeness. It has grainy tannins, deep flavors and a remarkable finish. I think it transcends the character of the year, delivering balance and elegance at the same time as power. It's fresher than I expected. It's closer to the 2016 than the 2015. 2,800 bottles were filled in July 2018.\" - 95 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer:  \u003c\/b\u003ePegaso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry: \u003c\/b\u003eSpain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion: \u003c\/b\u003eCastilla y Léon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/b\u003eGarnacha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppellation: \u003c\/b\u003eCebreros\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage: \u003c\/b\u003e2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SGWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44710713065608,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/2239\/7832\/files\/Photoroom_076_20250114_121949_9ffac4fa-a571-4c9a-be8e-81356317a1d1.jpg?v=1772552026","url":"https:\/\/vinonueva.com\/products\/telmo-rodriguez-pegaso-granito-2018","provider":"VinoNueva Fine \u0026 Rare Wine Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}