2024 Ponce “La Xara” Garnacha Manchuela [Rating: 3/5 | $14]

Tasted on May 19, 2026.

Dry red wine, 13.5% alcohol. Medium dark, with purple rim. Medium-high intensity nose, with dark fruit (blackberry, plums), flowers, dried fruit, and hints of cocoa. Very rich in the palate, a hint of heat, some bitter herbs. A bit disjointed in the palate.

This garnacha is on steroids – it is rich and a fruit-bomb. Unfortunately it is also slightly unbalanced, exhibiting some heat and bitterness.

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