Tierra de Luna, Vinos de Madrid, 2018
Three plots from the village of San Martin de Valdeiglesias that used to form part of the GR10 blend, as of 2017 they decided to separate them out and offer a different village bottling. Where Cadalso and Cenicentos have a more continental profile and benefit from warm days and cold nights, the San Martin village has a more Mediterranean expression, delivering wines with more sumptuous yet sapid Garnacha flavours. It has quickly become a favourite of the 4 Monos range, offering up notes of black olives, heather and pine with a levity and freshness that feels unique to the Sierra de Gredos. 2018 saw the addition of an old oak tine in the cellar, meaning that Tierra de Luna and Cien Lanzas are now fully fermented in neutral cask (the others see a bit of concrete too). The tannins are much finer as a result. Vineyard elevation averages 800m and the soils have a higher proportion of clay over granite. Aged for 15 months in used oak.
critic reviews
The 2018 Tierra de Luna, from the village of San Martin de Valdeiglesias, has higher acidity (with a lower pH) and the grainier tannins from the village. It has the austerity of the driest village of the ones they work, and in 2018, the weather made it silkier, with good structure. This is the wildest Garnacha from the winery, with good aging potential. It's vibrant and tasty. This matured in 600-liter oak barrels. 2,100 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2020. A gentler version of this wine.