The 2019 Don Ramón Garnacha Imperial comes from a low-yielding vintage picked at 14% alcohol and keeping good acidity. It's a lighter style of Garnacha aged in American oak barrels for six months. It's fruit-driven and varietal with moderate spice, a soft and harmonious palate and a clean finish. The oak feels better integrated than in the previous vintage. 150,000 bottles produced.

There are many wines here that are similar and even share a similar price point, and among the affordable lightly oaked Garnachas, I found a more modern-looking 2018 Don Ramón Garnacha Imperial, matured in American oak barrels for six months, which gives the wine a sweeter profile with creamy aromas of vanilla and coconut, intermixed with berries and herbs. It has a polished palate, soft and easy to drink. 500,000 bottles produced.