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VALL LLACH EMBRUIX 2018/2021
Country: Spain, Catalonia, Porrera
Grape Varieties: 28% Cariñena. 23% Garnacha. 14% Syrah. 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. 17% Merlot
Grape Varieties: 28% Cariñena. 23% Garnacha. 14% Syrah. 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. 17% Merlot
AWARDS
Wine Enthusiast: 90/100
Vinification: Fermentation of the destalked grape in 2,500 and 5,000-litre stainless steel tanks. 17 days of fermentation at a temperature limited to between 25 and 29 ºC with daily pigeage and gentle remontage. 12 days of post-fermentation maceration, followed by gentle pressing. Malolactic fermentation, 50% in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: The wine was transferred to 225 and 300 litre third and fourth wine barrels of light- and medium toasted fine-grained new French oak. The wine was moved once during the ageing period of 12 months.
Tasting Notes: Vermillion in colour with a dark purple rim, this wine has appealing aromas of chocolate-covered cherries, forest floor and nuances of sweet spice. The wine is both alive and well balanced on the palate, with notes of red and black fruit that includes fresh plums, Bing cherries and boysenberries, with a hint of black liquorice on the finish.
Food Pairing: Lamb
Wine Enthusiast: 90/100
Vinification: Fermentation of the destalked grape in 2,500 and 5,000-litre stainless steel tanks. 17 days of fermentation at a temperature limited to between 25 and 29 ºC with daily pigeage and gentle remontage. 12 days of post-fermentation maceration, followed by gentle pressing. Malolactic fermentation, 50% in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: The wine was transferred to 225 and 300 litre third and fourth wine barrels of light- and medium toasted fine-grained new French oak. The wine was moved once during the ageing period of 12 months.
Tasting Notes: Vermillion in colour with a dark purple rim, this wine has appealing aromas of chocolate-covered cherries, forest floor and nuances of sweet spice. The wine is both alive and well balanced on the palate, with notes of red and black fruit that includes fresh plums, Bing cherries and boysenberries, with a hint of black liquorice on the finish.
Food Pairing: Lamb
Case Bottles: 6
Product Id: 0415
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Carignan
Carignan, as its name suggests, is presumably of Spanish in origin, from around the town of Carineña west of Priorat in the province of Aragon.
Carignan, also known as Carginano in Italy and Cariñena or Mazeulo in Spain, is one of the most widely-planted red grapes in France. Planting became widespread in France during the 1960s, when Algeria gained its independence and was no longer an inexpensive source of red grapes. Languedoc-Rousillon is the bastion of Carignan in France, and it is also grown Provence, although it now gradually being replaced with more complex and characterful varieties such as Syrah and Grenache.
The berries are blue-black, with fairly thick, astringent skins Carignan buds and ripens quite late, so it is resistant to spring frosts, but requires a long ripening season and warm climate. It is a vigorous grape, which can result a wine of dull character.
Carignan is useful for adding intense colour, acidity, and fleshy tannins to the archetypal Southern French blends of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault. Few select growers have managed to produce interesting, distinctive wines from this grape by carefully limiting the vine vigour and the yields.
Old Carignan vines (over 50 years) on a combination of low yields and suitable terroir can produce magnificently concentrated and characterful wine. The best expressions can be found in Priorat.
Carignan, also known as Carginano in Italy and Cariñena or Mazeulo in Spain, is one of the most widely-planted red grapes in France. Planting became widespread in France during the 1960s, when Algeria gained its independence and was no longer an inexpensive source of red grapes. Languedoc-Rousillon is the bastion of Carignan in France, and it is also grown Provence, although it now gradually being replaced with more complex and characterful varieties such as Syrah and Grenache.
The berries are blue-black, with fairly thick, astringent skins Carignan buds and ripens quite late, so it is resistant to spring frosts, but requires a long ripening season and warm climate. It is a vigorous grape, which can result a wine of dull character.
Carignan is useful for adding intense colour, acidity, and fleshy tannins to the archetypal Southern French blends of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault. Few select growers have managed to produce interesting, distinctive wines from this grape by carefully limiting the vine vigour and the yields.
Old Carignan vines (over 50 years) on a combination of low yields and suitable terroir can produce magnificently concentrated and characterful wine. The best expressions can be found in Priorat.
