2016 marks the first vintage of El Tamboril Tinto from 70+-year-old Garnacha vines on a north-facing slope of pure granitic soils. Because of its elevation, El Tamboril is usually harvested well into October, yet sometimes still struggles to reach a modest 12.5% alc/vol. The age of the vines, their elevation, and the size of this parcel of Garnacha, just a scant half hectare, mean that this will always be a limited cuvée in even the most clement vintages. This is at the apex of the Natalgordo style of Garnachas.
