The irreverent (fun) 2021 Castillo de Belarfonso was produced with Garnacha from El Real de San Vicente in a straightforward, aromatic, balanced and easy-to-drink style. It’s a juicy red from a soft extraction of destemmed grapes and was aged in used barrels for six months. It reflects a cooler and balanced year with some restraint. This is an expressive and great everyday wine, with flowers, earth, balsamic aromas and freshness . . . even minerality! Great value. 19,100 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2022.