Kind Wine Red 2022, Terra Alta DO, Catalonia, Organic

Kind Wine Red is a certified organic red from the Terra Alta DO, in the hills of south-west Catalonia. It is a blend of Carignan (Cariñena), Garnacha and Syrah in roughly equal parts, grown on Pepe Fuster’s organically certified 28-hectare estate, with older vines supplying the Garnacha and Cariñena. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and then spends around a month in contact with French oak staves, which adds a touch of sweet spice.

In the glass it is deep in colour. The nose is rich and spicy, with warm notes of vanilla and cinnamon. The palate is round, supple and generous, with savoury, mineral flavours from the old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena, a smoky backbone from the Syrah and a warm, spicy finish.

Serve at around 16–18°C. It is a great match for red meat and roast dinners, and also works well with barbecues, lightly spiced curries and tangy cheeses. It is drinking well now and is best enjoyed over the next couple of years.

Kind Wines is a consciously made range from Terra Alta, in the hills of south-west Catalonia, born from a shared belief in ‘kinder wine’. It brings together Ed Adams MW and South African winemaker Bruce Jack, the partners behind La Báscula, with local grower Pepe Fuster, whose 28-hectare Terra Alta estate is certified organic. Terra Alta is Catalonia’s south-westernmost wine region, in the province of Tarragona: a country of high plateaux and wind-swept hills that has long been a stronghold of Garnacha. The family vineyards are farmed on sustainable and organic principles, and the wines are made with a low-intervention, low-addition approach to keep them bright, pure and full of Mediterranean fruit, with a gentle texture and a refreshing lift.