Pena Garnacha
Classic Movie Pairing
Scent of a Woman (1992)Complement this standout comedy drama, directed by Martin Brest and starring Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell, with this silky red. The story follows a young student who takes a job assisting a blind, retired Army officer and ends up on a transformative journey. The wine's rich and smooth profile mirrors the depth and complexity of Al Pacino's Oscar-winning performance. The film is the second adaptation of Giovanni Arpino's novel Il Buio e Il Miele with the first being the often overlooked Italian comedy, Profuma Di Donna (1974) - an Academy Award nominee in its own right.
About This Wine
Wine Food Pairings
Beef, full-flavored cheese, pork, turkey, veal, vegetarian.
Wine Flavor Profile
Peña Garnacha is a medium to full-bodied red wine with raspberry and cherry aromas plus a bit of peppery spice. The palate has juicy, uplifting raspberry notes with smooth tannins and a long finish.
Inspired by an annual festival in San Roque where locals dress in colors representing their tribe or club (peña), Master of Wine Norrel Robertson crafted Peña Garnacha—the perfect, pure-fruited Spanish red for fans of the famed grape (aka Grenache in France).
Known as el escocés volante (“the flying Scotsman”) for his winemaking travels to France, Italy, Portugal, Australia and beyond, Norrel surprised many when he set down roots in Spain’s high-altitude plains of Calatayud in the rugged Aragón region. But that’s exactly what he did.
Complement this standout comedy drama, directed by Martin Brest and starring Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell, with this silky red. The story follows a young student who takes a job assisting a blind, retired Army officer and ends up on a transformative journey. The wine's rich and smooth profile mirrors the depth and complexity of Al Pacino's Oscar-winning performance. The film is the second adaptation of Giovanni Arpino's novel Il Buio e Il Miele with the first being the often overlooked Italian comedy, Profuma Di Donna (1974) - an Academy Award nominee in its own right.
“It packs an elegant punch!”
Norrel Robertson
Master of Wine