Buil & Gine, Gine Gine, Priorat, Spain

First released from the 1997 vintage, this is the original blend from the Gine family, long-time farmers in Gratallops with 79 acres of vines. It's garnatxa and carinyena, half from relatively young vines (up to 30 years old), half from old vines. In 2019, the wine is ripe, grounded in rustic earthiness. You can taste the heat of the season in its peppery austerity of fruit melding into chocolate-rich tannins, the two combining in a supple Priorat for a cookout.

A well-balanced, medium-bodied version, offering flavors of wild strawberry and cherry fruit, red licorice and a touch of loamy earth backed by fresh citrus peel acidity. The lightly chewy finish reveals milled pepper and thyme. Carinena and Garnacha.