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Item Number: 6280

UPC: 8437000509196

Country: Spain
Region: Catalunya
Appellation/AVA: Terra Alta DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Finca Morenillo
Vintage: 2010
Grape(s): 100% Morenillo
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soil Type: 95% limestone and 5% clay
Elevation: 1,312 feet
Case Production: 40


About the Grape Morenillo: The single vineyard Finca Morenillo is one of the most unique wines made in Spain. This limited production wine (only 50 cases for the world) is made from organically grown, dry farmed vines that were planted in 1902. The name of the vineyard and the name of the grape are the same. Morenillo is an extinct grape that is indigenous to Terra Alta that produces extremely elegant wines. Morenillo is very similar to Pinot Noir. The light-skin, long-cycle grape makes bright, fresh, light wines full of flavor and capable of communicating soil like the best of Pinot Noirs.

Terroir: The vineyards are located a few miles south and west of Priorat, within the Terra Alta DO (Zone 5) in Catalunya’s Tarragona province in northeastern Spain. The winery and vineyards are in the town of Batea. Yields are low (24.5 hectoliters per hectare, or 3,500 kilograms per hectare), which enhances concentration and complexity in the grapes. The vineyards are organically farmed and certified by CCPAE. For climate, the average temperature from April-October is 67.3ºF. The hot day and warm-to-moderate night temperatures make Terra Alta a drier and warmer region than Montsant or Priorat. These conditions produce bright purplish-garnet hued wines with greater weight and ripeness than wines from other areas within Zone 5. The low average yearly rainfall of 16.3 inches is less than neighboring regions.

Tasting Notes: Bright ruby. Expressive aromas of raspberry, dried flowers, Indian spices and smoky minerals. Sweet red fruit flavors stain the palate, braced by zesty mineral and peppery spice qualities. Fresh and impressively energetic for a big wine, finishing with excellent lift and lingering floral flavors. Finca Morenillo is a great match for spicy BBQ, beef brisket or smoked pork.