Elegant wine with Intense fruit from 100 year old Carignan (Samsó) vines.
A century old vineyard offered the opportunity to show the fruit's adaptation through many generations.
" History brought to us La Francesa, a vineyard in the lieu-dit El Garrigal, a millennial winegrowing site that should be re-admitted among world class wines. The Romans knew this nearly 3,000 years ago." Oriol Guevara
| The Terroir | |
| The Terroir | Clayey silt from drying sea bed, partly sandy with gravels from the erosion of the nearby foothills of the Pyrenees. |
| Blend / Vines | |
| Vines | 100+ year old Carinyena (Samsó- Carignan) |
| The Numbers | |
| Fermentation | 10 days in new 400L French Oak barrels |
| Maturation | 17 months in the same barrels as fermentation. |
| Aging potential | Drink now. Will Peak in 5-10 years. |
| ABV % | 15% |
| Tasting Notes | |
| Winemaker's Notes | When serving temperature is slowly achieved at around 17c, The finesse of the nose is at its best brining up a mix of black fruit and violets. In the mouthfeel one can eventually also notice such aromas but merely receive the contradiction of a full-bodied powerful wine with grandiose smooth tannins in great balance with acidity and freshness. |
DO Empordà by Oriol Guevara
- Product Code: OGDE-2012
- Availability: In Stock
- Vintage: 2012
- Country: Spain
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£35.00
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