Frontonio Telescópico Garnacha is a red wine crafted by Bodegas Frontonio in Épila, Aragón.
Bodegas Frontonio was established in 2008 by two friends from Aragón, Fernando Mora, a Master of Wine, and Mario López, an oenologist at Bodegas Borsao.
The mission of Bodegas Frontonio is to elevate the Valdejalón region and its vineyards, predominantly planted with old-vine Garnacha and benefiting from a Mediterranean continental climate. They directly manage approximately 50 hectares, certified organic since 2017. Most vineyards are located around Épila, featuring diverse ages, exposures, altitudes, and soil types. The climate is Mediterranean continental, with low rainfall (200-500 mm/year), 300 hours of sunshine annually, and numerous windy days, known locally as El Cierzo.
Currently, Bodegas Frontonio produces garage wines in the backroom of a small bulk wine winery, vinifying with minimal intervention, plot by plot. The result is exceptional wines, authentic and full of character.
Frontonio Telescópico is a wine crafted from Garnacha and Mazuelo vines aged between 35 and 60 years, located in the villages of Épila, Morata, and Jarque.
Harvesting is done manually with grape selection in the vineyard. In the winery, fermentation occurs in open concrete vats with indigenous yeasts. Frontonio Telescópico undergoes ageing in large wooden vats for a year, resulting in a spectacle not to be missed.