Garnatxa EG Priorat

Cesca Vicent · Priorat, Spain

Garnacha thrives on the free draining, nutrient-poor soils of Priorat. This wine is intensely Mediterranean, with aromatic herbs and a black stone minerality characteristic of the region. The wine shows concentrated aromas of wild strawberries and redcurrants, savory notes, ripe tannins and a spicy touch.

Farming
Certified organic by CCPAE

Harvest Method
Hand-harvested

Varietal
100% Grenache

Age of the vineyard
Planted between 1980 and 2000

Vessel
12 month in 300 L used French oak barrels

Yield
30 hectoliter/hectar

Soil composition
South-East exposure - diverse soil composition including Licorella (slate)

Annual production
around 1178 bottles

Vinification
Grapes are hand harvested, brought to the winery and refrigerated. Grapes are then destemmed. Temperature controlled vats enable cold maceration with the skins to maximize extraction of color and flavor as well as control fermentation temperatures and length. During the maceration with the skins (10 to 15 days) the must goes through a couple of daily pumps over and punch down. The must is pressed and will remain in the stainless-steel vat until malolactic fermentation is done. The wine is then moved into barrels by gravity where it will age for a year. A slight filtration is done before bottling.