Description
We want to tell a story about a unique place, where men and women passionate about their lands live. They work hard every day to give the best expression of a unique landscape. It is the history of Priorat.
With a lot of effort, passion and an extraordinary vision of its inhabitants, Priorat once again became a prosperous place, recovering the winemaking tradition and respecting its authenticity.
Data sheet:
Winery: Costerduo
DO Ca. Priorat
Vintage: 2017
Variety: 100% Cariñena
Grade: 15,0% vol.
Tasting notes
Vivid play of dark red and violet colors in the glass. Full-bodied and elegantly fresh red wine. Fruitiness of cherries, currants and other berries. Some spicy aromas with subtle mineral notes. Well-balanced freshness and fruitiness in Priorat wine
Operating temperature: 16-18º C
Geology and Soil
From almost century-old vineyards of the Garnacha and Mazuelo varieties. Fine red wine from Priorat. Llicorella stone floors, characteristic of the Priorat area. Viticulture of height and in slope.
Pairing: En Made in Spain Gourmet We recommend it for roast lamb, Iberian acorn-fed ham, Wild boar, Red meat with sauce, Duck, Roasts, Beef, Deer. Ideal with semi-cured cheese tapas and sausages. Roasted peppers. And all kinds of cured cheeses, as well as Iberian sausages.
Crafting
Harvest: Harvest from the beginning of September to the beginning of October, when the grapes are in optimal conditions of maturity.
Hand-picked grapes in 12 kg boxes the first week of October at their optimal point of ripeness. Careful selection both in the field and in the cellar. Alcoholic fermentation in small stainless steel tanks, periodic immersion with lid and moderate maceration. Soft pressing with separation of the flower wine. Malolactic fermentation. barrel fermentation and aging in French oak.
The region has the coveted DOCa...
Currently, the region has the coveted "Qualified Denomination of Origin" designation that in Spain is only shared with Rioja.
The Priorat Qualified Designation of Origin is a small mountainous region located in the province of Tarragona. The Sierra de Montsant massif delimits it to the north, to the west is the Sierra de La Figuera, to the east is the Sierra de Molló and, to the south, the territory opens up following the course of the Siurana river downstream towards the Ebro The Siurana river and its tributaries are the main geographical artery of the area, and cause a series of valleys and small plains thanks also to the geological sinuosity of the mountains and mountain slopes. In accordance with the legislation of Catalonia regarding the regional administrative division, the territory of the DOCa Priorat falls within a more extensive administrative delimitation known as the "Comarca del Priorat", which also has a part of territory that is not part of the wine-growing Priorat .
The Priorat Qualified Designation of Origin has an area of 17.629 hectares, of which 2.163,97 are planted with vines and cultivated by 513 winegrowers. Administratively, 9 municipalities are part of the DOCa Priorat: Bellmunt del Priorat, Gratallops, El Lloar, El Molar, La Morera de Montsant (which includes the town of Scala Dei), Poboleda, Porrera, Torroja del Priorat, La Vilella Alta and La Vilella Baixa. In addition, within the limits of the DOQ Priorat there is also the northern part of the municipality of Falset (the Masos de Falset area) and the eastern part of the municipality of El Molar (Les Solanes del Molar). La Morera de Montsant, Scala Dei, Gratallops, Torroja del Priorat, Porrera and Poboleda formerly made up the Priorat de la Cartuja de Scala Dei. The rest were included in the delimitation of the appellation of origin that was carried out in 1932 and that makes up the current territory of the DOCa Priorat. As a consequence of the expansion of the cultivation of the vine and the quality of its wines, promoted, encouraged and dominated by the Carthusian monks, the area acquired worldwide renown that makes it today one of the most important wine-growing areas in the world.
Israel Romero -
Spectacular. A reference like God commands from Priorat