{"product_id":"2022-el-escoces-volante-manga-del-brujo-tinto","title":"2022 El Escocés Volante, Manga del Brujo Tinto","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA really characterful, black-fruited blend, combining fresh acidity, savoury characters and lifted notes of mountain herbs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePronounced aromas of black fruits with hints of cracked pepper, thyme and lavender. The palate has a concentration of bright blackberry and black cherry characters alongside fresh acidity. It's full-bodied and complex with well-balanced tannins and a long, savoury, herbal finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/5118\/8278\/files\/4_Images_72_1024x1024.png?v=1784894383\" alt=\"2022 El Escoces Volante, Manga del Brujo Tinto\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduction\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is born in the free-draining chalk and clay soils of the slopes of Monte Armantes in the Ribota Valley of Calatayud, at 600-800 metres altitude. It is a blend of predominantly old vine Garnacha (70%) along with Syrah, Provechón (aka Bobal) and Mazuelo.This wine lends to a more savoury style due to the inclusion of 10% Provechón, extended maceration and the fermentation of Garnacha over Syrah skins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Escocés Volante is a project in Aragón, the work of Norrel Robertson MW and his family. His wine journey began in Edinburgh three decades ago and led him part-way around the world, to Portugal, Italy, France, Australia, Chile and New Zealand - before settling in Spain in 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the terroir and the sheer quality of the Garnacha he found there - this grape became his initial focus and drive, seeking out and retrieving old Garnacha vineyards. This ‘mission’ has extended to other varieties, including an old Macabeo vineyard, planted in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as working closely with a select group of local growers who share his philosophy, Norrel today owns 40 hectares of mainly old vine Garnacha (between 50 and 115 years old) along with other indigenous varieties such as Mazuelo (Carignan), Moristel, Macabeo, Garnacha Gris and Provechón. El Escocés Volante have also undertaken a programme of new plantings - to create the old vines of the future. Their vineyards are based around the towns of Villarroya de la Sierra, Cervera de la Cañada, Torralba, Aniñon and Torrijo de la Cañada, 650 - 1,000 metres above sea level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSustainability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEl Escocés Volante are members of the Regenerative Viticulture Association in Spain. They have been organic in practice since 2014, and have recently started the certification process. They don't use pesticides, they maintain a cover crop during winter months and create their own biochar from vine cuttings. All of their vineyards are dry grown. In the winery their bottles are 88% recycled glass and they have been moving to lighter-weight versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan's Personal Tasting Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Just incredible.  I was expecting a lot from this wine and it certainly over delivers!  Fresh and fruity up front with a herbal and savoury battle going on in the background.  Complex, well balanced and full of beautiful flavours which belie the 14.5% alcohol.  But I guess it needs that alcohol to hold all these flavours.  With the herbs and savouriness it reminds me of a Southern French Garrigue Red  - but the fresh fruit wouldn't be in a Garrigue Red\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJune 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"p2\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 270.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarnacha 70%, Syrah 15%, Provechón 10%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSpain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAlcohol content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e14.5% alc vol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eUnits of alcohol per bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e10.9 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eRed Wine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eFood Matches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eDelicious with slow cooked lamb shoulder with rosemary, also with nutty hard cheeses.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eAllergy Information\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eContains sulfites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDO Calatayud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.0169%; height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.628%; 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