Item Number: 6806 UPC: 0810411013816

Country: Spain
Region: Catalunya Sub Region: Catalunya
Appellation/AVA: Priorat DOCa
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 70% Garnacha / 30% Cariñena
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 4000
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Elevation: 820 ft
Location: The vineyards are located in a 24-hectare (59 acre) estate named La Solana (‘Les Solanes’ in Catalan) within the heart of Priorat, between the towns of El Molar and El Lloar, 4.5 km southwest of Gratallops. The La Solana vineyard sits at 250 meters (820 feet) elevation with slopes that have a southeastern exposure. These steep slopes overlook the Siurana River at the bottom of the valley, 1.6 kilometers away, which joins the Ebro River 8 km further on. The famous Ebro runs through Aragon, Navarra and Rioja. The soils of this vineyard are composed of volcanic slate and sand, which impart the signature of Priorat's terroir- distinctive mineral and graphite flavors. Priorat’s soils are poor in nutrients and have a low pH, which results in brighter, fresher wines. One of Priorat’s distinctive characteristics is the combination of a cool climate’s acidity with a warm climate’s ripe tannins. If wine is “liquid geography,” Priorat is a great example of how a region’s vineyards are manifested in its wines. For climate, from April-October, the average temperature is 68°F. Cool nights contribute generous aromas, vibrant freshness, acidity and assertively expressive fruit in the wine. 

Winemaking Notes: The wine undergoes two days of maceration followed by eight days of fermentation and ten days of extended maceration after fermentation. The wine is aged for 6 months, half in 225-liter and half in 300-liter French oak barrels. 

Tasting Notes: A spectacular offering from Priorato that sells for a song. Phenomenal minerality along with notes of crushed rocks/wet steel, graphite, blueberries and raspberries, medium to full-bodied flavors, and sensational purity, texture and length.

Outstanding Value Voted by Wine Spectator 2013
"At 90 points or higher and $18 or less, this red offers exceptional quality for ht price."