The more reductive 2021 Cuesta Chica has notes of gun powder, which are subtle, fresh and elegant, with only 13% alcohol and very good freshness. 2021 has to be the finest vintage for this pure Garnacha, which fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts and 100% full clusters with a 30-day maceration and matured exclusively in concrete eggs for 18 months. This 2021 is more Barolo, combining finesse with power. RP
Among the many stellar wines at Alcohuaz, the 2022 Cuesta Chica stands out as a stunningly transparent, intense and nuanced expression of Garnacha. The nose presents a harmonious blend of pottery clay, pepperoncini, crushed stone and dried-herb aromas, all bound by a core of red and blue fruits. On the palate, it exhibits the captivating precision that characterizes the entire range, balancing silky, weightless elegance with tenacious, grippy intensity. RP
$ 308
Alcohuaz Cuesta Chica Garnacha 2020
RP
95
They "only" used 60% full clusters for the 2020 Cuesta Chica (it's usually 100%), and the wine feels a bit more developed and generous, more a la Rayas, aromatic and open, starting with tertiary aromas with grip, finesse, weightlessness and complex with energy. RP