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Rico Nuevo Barrera de Sol 2021

$4799

Everything you think you know about Garnacha, that it is jammy and hot and heavy, comes undone in the Sierra de Gredos. Up in these mountains west of Madrid, on cold granite at altitude, the grape turns light on its feet: red fruit, wild herbs, crushed rock and a savory snap at the end. Juanan Martin farms dozens of tiny old-vine parcels around the village of Burgohondo, working biodynamically and keeping his hand light in the cellar. Barrera de Sol is one of his named-site reds, medium-bodied and mineral, with the kind of nervous energy that has you pouring a second glass before you have decided to. Give it a light chill and it gets even better.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Robert Parker

94 points

"The 2021 Barrera de Sol is Garnacha was produced with old-vine Garnacha from the lieu-dit El Zaudejo, a slightly warmer place with a southeast-facing exposition that delivers more Mediterranean wines. It fermented in oak vats with 100% full clusters, had an élevage in 2,500-liter foudres and 500-liter barrels and was later stabilized in concrete eggs. It reels different from previous years and is a little paler and more reductive and backward. In a cool and wet year like 2021, this place delivered a balanced wine with a contained 13% alcohol and a pH of 3.27 denoting freshness, even with an herbal side. There is less fruit and more soil in this vintage, and the wine is elegant and balanced, with very fine tannins. To me, it's a clear step up. 5,463 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2023." —Luis Gutiérrez

More about Rico Nuevo

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Grenache

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, lamb chops with rosemary, grilled sausages, mushroom risotto, or a board of jamon and aged sheep's-milk cheese.

Tasting Profile

Dry and medium-bodied. Raspberry and red cherry, thyme and wild herbs, granite minerality, fine tannins and a savory, stony finish.