Bodegas Hacienda Monasterio 2020 Azienda Agricola Barone Cornacchia Initially still slightly reductive

Initially still slightly reductive

medium-bodied Syrah and Grenache red wine blend (95%/5%) with smoked meat

attractive violets with a thread of fresh blueberries

Both will allow the wine to age well

it’s steeped in history and located alongside some of the finest Burgundy terroirs

Bodegas Hacienda Monasterio 2020 Azienda Agricola Barone Cornacchia Initially still slightly reductiveThe 2020 Hacienda Monasterio shows what Sisseck calls a "neo classical" style of Ribera, with more freshness and 14. 5% alcohol, harvested early and with higher yields. And possibly because of the Cabernet in the blend (around 10%), which also includes some Merlot and Malbec, the wine has great freshness (pH is 3. 5) and avoids some of the excesses from the past. So, higher yields, an earlier harvest and careful oaking resulted in a more elegant wine.