Spain — wine

Somontano DO

Aragonese Pyrenean foothills DO where international varieties (Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay) meet indigenous Parraleta and Moristel. Somontano's altitude and continental climate tempered by Pyrenean winds creates wines of freshness unusual for Aragonese latitude — one of Spain's most internationally-oriented wine regions.

Year Rating Notes
2024 Pyrenean cooling preserved freshness; both Chardonnay and Cabernet showing complexity.
2023 Benchmark Somontano vintage; Gran Vos particularly impressive.
2022 Good conditions; altitude sites preserved natural acidity unusually well.
2021 Cooler Aragonese year; elegant wines with Pyrenean freshness.
2020 Strong conditions; Viñas del Vero selections showing mountain character.
2019 Outstanding vintage; Gran Vos ageing with Mediterranean and mountain complexity.