Las Pedreras Pelito Lindo Garnacha 2023
Member Price €49.48
There’s a saying in the business that ‘great wine starts in the vineyard’.
And the winemaker’s job is to guide the grapes into bottle, leaving the drinker with a vivid sense of where the wine comes from.
That’s exactly how the best do it.
One of those amazing vineyards, Las Calzadas, is the main component in this wine from Cebreros.
Cebreros is Spain’s answer to Burgundy, and its patchwork of old vineyards dotted around a remote, mountainous region of imposing granite peaks makes it all the more dramatic.
I've had the pleasure of visiting it with winemaker Bárbara - even better I’d enjoyed the wine at lunch just moments before.
The wine is named after the vineyard’s previous owner, an old guy who lived in nearby Villanueva de Ávila.
Lots of old people in Spanish villages have nicknames - I’ve heard of La Loba (the wolf) and El Ratón (the mouse).
Pelito Lindo means ‘beautiful little hair’ - Bárbara tells me he was bald with a fringe.
This amazing fact aside, the wine is one of the best Garnachas in Spain.
The vines are over 100 years old, and the vineyard faces south east. It produces an elegant, refined Garnacha with serious perfume and power.
Think of Châteauneuf-du-Pape meets Côte de Nuits Burgundy, and you’re in business.
I’m very lucky to work with winemakers who in turn work with some of the most special vineyard sites in the world - and this is definitely one of them!
Due to limited stocks, there's a limit of 2 bottles per customer on this wine.
| Wine type | RED WINE |
| Grape(s) | GRENACHE |
| Country | SPAIN |
| Region of origin | SIERRA DE GREDOS |
| Appellation | D.O.P CEBREROS |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Oak? | YES |
| Months in Oak | 10 MONTHS |
| Type of Oak | French oak, 225l-500l |
| Allergens | sulfites |
| Average age of vines | 80 YEARS |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | 1000M |
| Soil type(s) | pink granitic sandy soil |
| Closure Type | Cork |
| Is this wine organic? | Organic farming non certified |
| Biodynamic? | non |
| Sustainably produced? | yes |
| Suitable for vegans? | yes |
| Ageing potential (years) | 15 years |
| Ideal drinking window | 2025-2040 |
We had this with local ex-dairy steak at La Querencia, the village restaurant, served faintly mooing. It was out of this world with the power and perfume of Pelito Lindo!
FOR IRELAND
We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.
Here’s what you need to know:
- It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
- It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
- It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.
€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.
Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!
You may need to show your ID on delivery.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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FOR UK
1. Order minimum & case sizes
We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).
2. Where we deliver
We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:
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Channel Islands (GY, JE)
Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:
KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT
3. Delivery timeframe
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Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.
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Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.
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If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.
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Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.
4. Courier & delivery options
We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:
• leave in a safe place
• leave with a neighbour
• change the delivery day
• deliver to a different address
• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop
If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.
5. Age verification
This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.
6. Damaged goods in transit
If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.
7. Returns once delivered
If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.
8. General provisions
By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.