Tandem 'Inmune' Garnacha

Tandem “Inmune” Garnacha - Navarra DO, Spain

A bold yet refreshingly pure expression of mountain Garnacha from Bodega Tandem, Inmune comes from high-altitude vineyards in the Yerri Valley of Navarra. The name (“immune”) reflects the wine’s independent, slightly rebellious style - focused on fruit purity, freshness and minimal intervention rather than heavy oak or extraction. 

Hand-harvested grapes are fermented with wild yeasts and gentle extraction, with part of the process taking place in concrete tanks to preserve freshness and terroir expression. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged in concrete rather than oak, allowing the pure Garnacha fruit and mineral character to take centre stage. It is bottled with minimal intervention, often without fining and with only light filtration. 

This is very much a cooler-climate Garnacha style - less about richness and oak, and more about freshness, herbs and mineral tension. Compared to warmer Spanish Garnacha or New World Grenache, it shows more lift, savoury nuance and precision, making it particularly versatile at the table.

The wine opens with expressive aromas of blackberry, plum and dark cherry, layered with notes of rosemary, thyme and wild Mediterranean herbs. On the palate it is medium-to-full-bodied yet lively, combining ripe dark fruit, gentle tannins and bright acidity, with a savoury, slightly herbal edge and a long, fresh finish. 

Grape variety: 100% Garnacha

Style: Dry red, medium-to-full-bodied, fresh and terroir-driven

Alcohol: ~14.5% ABV 

Drink window: Now–2028

Perfect for: Grilled meats, lamb, charcuterie, Mediterranean dishes

Fresh, herbal and beautifully expressive - a modern, natural-leaning Garnacha that trades heaviness for energy, purity and drinkability.