The 2023 El Molar Vino de Paraje from Jumilla was aged 14 months in foudres. Pale cherry in color, it presents a moderately ripe profile with notes of tomato jam and soft marmalade over a delicate touch of oak and a hint of cotton candy. The palate reveals medium chalk, light grip and juicy fruit flavor. Interestingly, it has a faint saline note and very little tannin, the effect of an almost carbonic-like maceration that gives the mouthfeel its character.
94 points, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous (Nov 2025)
The varietal Garnacha 2023 El Molar comes from small grapes that need to be handled carefully and trying not to extract a lot. It was the ripest Garnacha they have harvested, from low yields and a very long period of drought, resulting in a wine with 14.5% alcohol, which is the usual here, but the aromatic palette is faintly riper. This is more Châteauneuf than Gredos, Mediterranean and with a more classical profile. It has very fine, chalky tannins and a slight dusty sensation. With time in the glass, it turned a little jammier. All the Garnacha on the property was used for this wine, and 26,000 bottles were produced. It was bottled in March 2025 after aging in oak foudres.
93+ points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate (Feb 2026)
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