ACUSTIC CELLER MONTSANT RED WINE SPAIN 2014

Vineyard, pure unplugged juice wine. It has an elegant blackberry, raspberry and wild hedgerow scented bouquet with judicious oak playing a backseat role. The palate is rounded and supple on the entry, with very pure, sweet, precocious black fruit balanced by good acidity.” —winemaker

“The eponymous red 2018 Acústic is a blend of 70% Cariñena and 30% Garnacha from across Montsant and matured in used barrels for nine to 10 months. It’s not a light wine, at 15% alcohol, but it has compensating acidity. The nose is quite fruit-driven, the ripeness is restrained for the alcohol level, the oak is neatly integrated, and the wine is juicy and tasty, with polished tannins and nice balance.” —Wine Advocate