Ametller

GARNACHA CARIÑENA 2018

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The winning coupage

Premis Vinari wine contest jury says:

“Attractive on the nose, with floral and sweet red fruit aromas. Vegetal overtones. On the palate, it has a sweet entry, reminiscent of ripe fruit, and a pleasant finish with a fruity aftertaste”

DO PENEDÈS

Type of wine: Young red

Varieties: 70% Garnacha Tinta and 30% Cariñena

Vintage: 2019

Altitude: 490m

· Tasting notes ·

Intense ruby colour with bright garnet hues.
Aromas of red fruit (cherries and strawberries) with a pleasant freshness and hints of undergrowth. It is a wine of great complexity that combines notes of fruit with touches of spice.
In the mouth, it is full-bodied and agreeable. It stands out for the freshness that Cariñena gives it. It has a long, fresh and intense aftertaste.

Elaboration

Organic wine made with Garnacha Tinta and Cariñena from vines found in the north of Vilafranca del Penedès, in the central basin of the river Foix.

This is a coupage of complementary varieties: the Garnacha provides aromatic power and the Cariñena gives structure and volume on the palate.

Manual harvesting with selection of the grapes according to the ideal ripening of each cluster. The grapes are destemmed and macerated for 48 hours at a low temperature to preserve the aromatic components of the grapes as much as possible. Alcoholic fermentation with its skins takes place, after a partial bleeding of the wine for more than two weeks at a controlled temperature and below than 25ºC. It is transferred in a controlled way and malolactic fermentation occurs to soften its acidity.

Pairing

The freshness and pleasantness of this red wine makes it a perfect companion for blue fish like sardines; also, for cheese, red meat and vegetable starters.

Optimal serving temperature: 14-16ºC.

Alcohol: 14.10%vol.

A.T. 3.2g/l.

pH: 3.47.

Sugar: 0.6g/l.

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