Winery：

Founded in 1989, Bodegas Garci Grande Winery is built on top of old wine cellars dating back to the fourteenth century. Surrounded by its 120 hectares of vineyards, the winery set itself up proud as a faithful example of the good wines from the Appellation of Rueda and enthusiast advocate for the values of the "terroir". The height of its vineyards, between 700 and 800 m, continental climate and the composition of their soils rich in calcium and magnesium, stony and well aired and drained, are the primary basis on which the wines from this winery are based. Marked by the typicity of the Appellation to which it belongs, Bodegas Garci Grande develops these concepts from its own identity without giving up key aspects in the resulting quality of its wines as harvesting at night, accurate pressing control systems and the stirring processes together with its own lees at the end of fermentation, which helps to achieve smoothness and persistence that distinguish the wines from Bodegas Garci Grande.

Wine Making:

Only the most carefully selected Tempranillo and Cabernet grapes at their optimum point of ripeness were used to make Defensor 1864. The balance achieved with these grape varieties combined with at least 4 months of aging in quality oak barrels give us this truly memorable wine.

Tasting:

Colour: Intense cherry red with hints of ruby.

Nose: Aromas of caramelized fruit against a toasted background.

Palate: Structured, bursting with character and with a fine long persistence.

Recommended with: Pasta, grilled meats and bean, vegetable and meat stews.