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Item Number: 7026
UPC: 8429073013663
Country: Spain
Region: Catalunya
Sub Region: Catalunya
Appellation/AVA: Priorat DOCa
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Finca Dofi
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 80% Garnacha / 15% Cabernet / 5% Syrah
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 1,200
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic
Soil Type: Friable Schist on steep, terraced slopes
Vintage Notes: 2011 - The wines are like blends of the 2009s and 2010s. The third of a great trio of vintages.
Winemaking Notes: No filtration, fining with egg whites. Maceration for 25 days. Fermentation in oak vats with punching down. Malolactic fermentation in barrel. 80% aged in French barrique.
About the Wine: From Alvaro's original vineyard, Finca Dofí is a blend of Garnacha, Cabernet, and Syrah. Like L'Ermita, Dofí combines power and richness with great breed and finesse. In most Priorat tastings that do not include L'Ermita, Dofí is the clear winner.
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