Garnacha will once again be dressed up at the Gran Hotel

Today, the 22nd Garnacha Wine Showcase, organized by the Campo de Borja PDO Regulatory Council, was presented. It will take place from May 6th to 8th at the Gran Hotel in Zaragoza, where 12 wineries will present 110 wines, along with the Sierra del Moncayo Olive Oil, Teruel Ham, and Ternasco de Aragón PGI designations of origin, which will provide the wine pairings.

The Regulatory Council of the Campo de Borja Designation of Origin presented this morning the 22nd Exhibition of Garnachas, which will take place at the Grand Hotel of Saragossa during the days May 6, 7 and 8.

The president of the CRDO Campo de Borja, Eduardo Ibáñez, He recalled that “at first, the success of the exhibition seemed like a coincidence because wine was fashionable, but After 22 years, the quality of the good wines from Campo de Borja is confirmed.”In fact, Ibáñez explained that “as every year, the new vintages are presented first here in Zaragoza and then in Madrid, and then we always hold the different international wine shows in Europe and third countries.”.

Next, José María Lasheras, president of HORECA Restaurants of Zaragoza and province, wanted to support the work of the exhibition and the DO, which he acknowledges "we take great advantage of in our restaurants, being able to offer all the varieties of Garnacha and its new products.".

The wine event will, as always, feature the presence of the twelve wineries of the DO (Bodegas Ainzón, Alto Moncayo, Aragonesas, Borsao, Cabal, Cooper Cellars, Morca, Pagos del Moncayo, Palmeri Sicilia, Picos, Román, and Ruberte), which will offer a wide selection of wines, with more than 100 labels, as well as exclusive tastings to learn more about each of their offerings. In addition to the wineries, the following will also be present: Designations of Origin: Teruel Ham, Sierra del Moncayo Oil and Ternasco de Aragón. Their products are the stars of the tapas that can be tasted during the event, highlighting the quality of local produce.

About the 22nd Garnacha Wine Show

The 22nd Garnacha Wine Showcase will take place at the Gran Hotel during the following days 6, May 7th and 8th. On May 6th, he will address the specialized press, distributors, and clients during business hours. From 12:00 to 15:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00. On May 7th and 8th, it will be open to the general public from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

The entrance fee 20 euros/person (25 euros at the box office) and includes the tasting of several wines plus three tastings, One with Teruel ham, another where Sierra del Moncayo extra virgin olive oil is the star, and one with Ternasco de Aragón IGP as the main ingredient.

Serving Borsao Garnacha Alta / Lara Cañas – ALMOZARA AGENCY

Tasting program

Wednesday, May 6, for professionals:

• 13:45 Morca Wineries
• 17:45 Palmeri Sicilia 
• 18:30 Borsao Wineries 
• 19:15 Aragonese Wineries 
• 8:00 PM Ainzón Winery (with a pairing of Ternasco de Aragón lamb)

Thursday, May 7, for the general public:

• 18:00 Alto Moncayo Wineries
• 19:30 Borsao Wineries 

Friday, May 8, for the general public:

• 18:00 Palmeri Sicilia
• 19:30 Ainzón Winery (with a pairing of Ternasco de Aragón lamb)

The tastings have 36 places available and all require prior registration at the time of accreditation or ticket purchase. the Garnacha Wine Showcase website.

The presentation ceremony has concluded with the tasting, led by the secretary of the Campo de Borja PDO Regulatory Council, José Ignacio Gracia, of three wines that can be tasted at the 22nd Garnacha Wine Fair. The first of them, Garnacha Blanca, from Coto de Hayas, a new feature from Aragonese Wineries, with an aroma «captivating and very fine, with a touch of fat in the mouth that nods to Sierra del Moncayo Extra Virgin Olive Oil«"Gracia highlighted, before pairing this wine with a tapa of..."«Borage with potato, Teruel ham salt and garlic toffee with Sierra del Moncayo PDO oil«"as the chef has presented it Hugo López.

The second one has been a novel one Borsao Garnacha Alta 2023, of terroir unique, belonging to the collection of Historic Garnachas, because it comes from vines between 35 and 75 years old, organically grown. very characteristic of DOP, with aromas of red and black fruits, intense, deep and complex, with a balance of volume and freshness«"The secretary of the CRDOP described it. It was paired with a dish of Teruel PDO ham.

Pairing with Sierra del Moncayo Olive Oil, Teruel Ham and Aragonese Lamb / Lara Cañas – ALMOZARA AGENCY

After tasting two wines from the two large cooperatives of the PDO, Gracia chose a wine from the small family winery. Román, Cepas Viejas 2017, "A modern and elegant red wine, made with Garnacha grapes from 60-70 year old vineyards, planted in a staggered pattern, in the best soils for Garnacha: cool, north-facing, and with iron-rich slate that gives it that..." minerality and natural acidity. Made in a very traditional way, it presents tertiary aromas and it surprises him kindness in the mouth, "With sweet, firm, and ripe tannins," Gracia concluded. The Román Cepas Viejas 2017 was paired with a Ternasco de Aragón «in pepitoria a la antigua, "The Ternasco de Aragón is the first PGI to have its offal certified," he presented. Javier Robles, President of the Association of Chefs of Aragon and "Master of Lamb".