{"product_id":"grillo-2018-el-grillo-y-la-luna","title":"GRILLO 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrillo 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most iconic and exclusive wine from \u003cstrong\u003eBodegas El Grillo y la Luna\u003c\/strong\u003e, a family-run winery based in \u003cstrong\u003eBarbastro (Huesca)\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the heart of the \u003cstrong\u003eSomontano PDO\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 2018 vintage is, according to technical director Alberto Santiago, \u003cem\u003e\"the most elegant produced by the winery to date\"\u003c\/em\u003e, with a fresher and more refined profile than its predecessors. A historic edition with production limited to just \u003cstrong\u003e10,000 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade with a careful blend of \u003cstrong\u003eSyrah (44%), Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Garnacha (14%) and Merlot (7%)\u003c\/strong\u003e, sourced from the winery's own vineyards, which are farmed with a maximum yield of \u003cstrong\u003e1.2 kg of grapes per vine\u003c\/strong\u003e. The harvest is entirely \u003cstrong\u003emanual, with 12-kilogram boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003edouble manual selection of bunches and berries\u003c\/strong\u003e—a standard that ensures only the finest grapes reach the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is artisanal and highly precise: fermentation in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak fudres, with varieties and plots separated\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the identity of each grape to be preserved before blending with complete control. Clarification is carried out exclusively by gravity, without any interventions. The wine is aged for \u003cstrong\u003e13 months in 225-liter French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e—only 100 barrels in total—followed by time in the bottle. The production was guided by the oenological advice of the prestigious French consultant \u003cstrong\u003eMikael Laizet\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeep \u003cstrong\u003eruby-red color with high opacity and violet rim\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the nose, \u003cstrong\u003eelegant and expressive\u003c\/strong\u003e, gaining intensity as it aerates: aromas of ripe red fruit, spices such as black pepper, and well-integrated toasted notes from the oak. On the palate, it is \u003cstrong\u003eround, balanced, and full-bodied\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003every silky and fleshy tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e, excellent balance between alcohol and acidity, and a \u003cstrong\u003elong, persistent finish\u003c\/strong\u003e where aromas of fruit and toast reappear intensely. \u003cstrong\u003e92 pts James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e (2012\/2013 vintage).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eServing temperature: 16–17°C. Ideal with \u003cstrong\u003epan-seared foie gras, duck confit, salmon en croûte, grilled red meats and aged cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Grillo y la Luna","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":62840544788867,"sku":"4680118","price":33.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7054\/3950\/files\/Grillo_745d59fd-b0b8-4735-b20e-fdfca3c7daad.png?v=1758876605","url":"https:\/\/vinnalia.fr\/en\/products\/grillo-2018-el-grillo-y-la-luna","provider":"Vinnalia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}