Sunday, July 19, 2026To celebrate Spain's World Cup final appearance, rosé wine review is a delicious, sustainable, and vegan rosé crafted with Garnacha (a.k.a. Grenache) from Spain that made its debut at the LCBO in last month's LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection and is still widely available both online and in-stores across Ontario.
El Goru is a range of wines produced by Ego Bodegas. The husband and wife team of Santos Ortiz and Ioana Paunescu established Ego Bodegas in 2011 after settling in the Jumilla wine region of southeastern Spain, not far from the historical centre of Jumilla. Santos is of Spanish origin, while Ioana was from Romania, and with passion and effort they had a vision to produce high-quality wines that showcase the unique terroir of Jumilla.
Ego Bodegas was built from the roof down on a spectacular farm in a prime, elevated area of Jumilla that was locally known as the carpenter's place. The farm is surrounded by old vineyards, with some vines over 50 years old, planted to Monastrell and offering a naturally beautiful landscape. After two years of hard work and focusing on Quality, Image, and Price, the couple launched Ego Bodegas based on a philosophy centred on ego, talento, and infinito – or self, talent, and infinity.
The wines of Ego Bodegas are crafted using a contemporary twist by combining traditional methods with modern techniques using their modern winemaking facilities to improve quality and efficiency, while continuously striving to seek out the best technology available. They cultivate approximately 20 hectares of vineyards within the Jumilla DO, all located in the provinces of Murcia and Albacete, and are planted with mostly native varieties. With a dedication to innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence in winemaking, the focus at Ego Bodegas is to produce high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.
The El Goru range is the Ego Bodegas' flagship range of wines and represents the heart and soul of the winery's identity. The name "Goru" comes from a local Jumilla nickname meaning "the big-headed one" or "big head", and adorns the label of each El Goru wine. The range was initially designed to showcase the Monastrell varietal, but now also includes wines crafted using other varieties such as this Garnacha Tinta rosé.
This dry rosé is crafted using Garnacha that was grown sustainably within the Jumilla wine region of Spain. Upon reaching maturity in the vineyard, the grapes were hand-harvested and placed in small capacity boxes in order to preserve the quality that was obtained during cultivation. This rosé was crafted using the Saigneé method, whereby the skins were macerated with the must for the time necessary to achieve the desired colour, after which the skins were removed from the tank. The juice then underwent a temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and the resulting wine was used exclusively to create this Garnacha Rosé.
After four years of drought conditions, the 2025 vintage in Jumilla delivered an exceptional vintage that yielded high-quality grapes to produce well-balanced wines with good body, structure, and flavour intensity. The growing season began with damp conditions in March and April, followed by some hailstorms to the southeast in May. Summer heat helped ripen the grapes and led to a potentially earlier than usual harvest. From an exceptional vintage where presence in the vineyard was essential, let's see how this 2025 Garnacha rosé from Spain is tasting tonight...
Crafted with 100% Garnacha (a.k.a. Grenache), this has a medium+ intensity nose that is ripe and slightly confected with strawberry, raspberry, and red cherry aromas, plus savoury hints of stony mineral and white pepper spice. The weighty, concentrated, and medium-full bodied palate is dry with delicious ripe strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, grapefruit citrus, and peppery spice flavours. It has a slightly crunchy and viscous mouthfeel, alongside juicy, well-balanced acidity. A touch of pleasant bitterness gives way to raspberry, strawberry, cherry, and spice notes on the finish, with very good length. Recommended buy! Score: 88+ pts
A couple of other delicious wines by Ego Bodegas are available at the LCBO, while their full the range of wines can be ordered through their Agent - KOLONAKI Group of Companies.
El Goru is a range of wines produced by Ego Bodegas. The husband and wife team of Santos Ortiz and Ioana Paunescu established Ego Bodegas in 2011 after settling in the Jumilla wine region of southeastern Spain, not far from the historical centre of Jumilla. Santos is of Spanish origin, while Ioana was from Romania, and with passion and effort they had a vision to produce high-quality wines that showcase the unique terroir of Jumilla.
Ego Bodegas was built from the roof down on a spectacular farm in a prime, elevated area of Jumilla that was locally known as the carpenter's place. The farm is surrounded by old vineyards, with some vines over 50 years old, planted to Monastrell and offering a naturally beautiful landscape. After two years of hard work and focusing on Quality, Image, and Price, the couple launched Ego Bodegas based on a philosophy centred on ego, talento, and infinito – or self, talent, and infinity.
The wines of Ego Bodegas are crafted using a contemporary twist by combining traditional methods with modern techniques using their modern winemaking facilities to improve quality and efficiency, while continuously striving to seek out the best technology available. They cultivate approximately 20 hectares of vineyards within the Jumilla DO, all located in the provinces of Murcia and Albacete, and are planted with mostly native varieties. With a dedication to innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence in winemaking, the focus at Ego Bodegas is to produce high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.
The El Goru range is the Ego Bodegas' flagship range of wines and represents the heart and soul of the winery's identity. The name "Goru" comes from a local Jumilla nickname meaning "the big-headed one" or "big head", and adorns the label of each El Goru wine. The range was initially designed to showcase the Monastrell varietal, but now also includes wines crafted using other varieties such as this Garnacha Tinta rosé.
This dry rosé is crafted using Garnacha that was grown sustainably within the Jumilla wine region of Spain. Upon reaching maturity in the vineyard, the grapes were hand-harvested and placed in small capacity boxes in order to preserve the quality that was obtained during cultivation. This rosé was crafted using the Saigneé method, whereby the skins were macerated with the must for the time necessary to achieve the desired colour, after which the skins were removed from the tank. The juice then underwent a temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and the resulting wine was used exclusively to create this Garnacha Rosé.
After four years of drought conditions, the 2025 vintage in Jumilla delivered an exceptional vintage that yielded high-quality grapes to produce well-balanced wines with good body, structure, and flavour intensity. The growing season began with damp conditions in March and April, followed by some hailstorms to the southeast in May. Summer heat helped ripen the grapes and led to a potentially earlier than usual harvest. From an exceptional vintage where presence in the vineyard was essential, let's see how this 2025 Garnacha rosé from Spain is tasting tonight...
Tasting Note:
EL GORU ROSADO GARNACHA TINTA 2025 - Vegan, Sustainable, DO Jumilla, Spain (#49815) (XD) - $14.95Crafted with 100% Garnacha (a.k.a. Grenache), this has a medium+ intensity nose that is ripe and slightly confected with strawberry, raspberry, and red cherry aromas, plus savoury hints of stony mineral and white pepper spice. The weighty, concentrated, and medium-full bodied palate is dry with delicious ripe strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, grapefruit citrus, and peppery spice flavours. It has a slightly crunchy and viscous mouthfeel, alongside juicy, well-balanced acidity. A touch of pleasant bitterness gives way to raspberry, strawberry, cherry, and spice notes on the finish, with very good length. Recommended buy! Score: 88+ pts
A couple of other delicious wines by Ego Bodegas are available at the LCBO, while their full the range of wines can be ordered through their Agent - KOLONAKI Group of Companies.
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