Finca Sandoval, Manchuela, Spain 2020 Caprice Spicy and mineral

Spicy and mineral

This is still a little austere and backward

dark and mysterious

Drink 2025–2045

pencil shavings and spice are all finely sketched in a bold

Finca Sandoval, Manchuela, Spain 2020 Caprice Spicy and mineralI also tasted the 2020 Finca Sandoval, which is 80% Syrah from their best plots with 15% Bobal and 5% Moravia Agria that give it more freshness. It fermented with 40% full clusters and matured in large oak foudre for 18 months. This is very northern Rhne Syrah, with intense varietal aromas of violets, dark berries, smoked bacon, tapenade and a touch of tar, la Gonon. It's juicy, powerful and balanced, with very fine tannins, combining concentration