Abadía Retuerta Cuvée El Palomar

The blend for the 2018 Cuvée Palomar is different from the older wines and from the 2017 that I also tasted. This is 40% Garnacha, 40% Tempranillo and 20% Malbec, a blend driven by the conditions of the year. It's also ripe, but like I saw in other wines where I could compare 2017 and 2018, the 2018 has more balance and freshness and a fresher palate with very fine tannins and long, clean finish. The oak is also more integrated into the wine. 1,467 bottles were filled in March 2021 after two years in barrique.