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Item Number: 7391

UPC: 8429073013250

Country: Spain
Region: Catalunya
Appellation/AVA: Priorat DOCa
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 50% Garnacha / 50% Samso (Carinena)
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic


Fruit Source: Estate grapes, with the addition of selected lots of purchased old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena grapes.
Aging: 12 months in French barriques (20% new)
Fining: Egg Whites
Filtration: None

Vintage Notes: Alvaro has been heard saying that 2012 was the best vintage in his 24 years in Priorat. It’s a bit of a paradox,though it's already been seen in other regions in Spain: the year was extremely dry and warm, but it got to a point where the plants became blocked and didn’t produce any more sugar or consumed acidity.

Winemaking Notes: 15 day maceration. Fermentation in stainless steel with pumpover. While originally conceived of as a value wine, Les Terrasses "Velles Vignes" has slowly evolved into the essence of what makes Priorat special. Drawing on 15+ years of study, Terrasses is sourced from many of the region's steepest and oldest vineyards—many of them north-facing to avoid the intense afternoon sun. With the 2007 vintage, Alvaro acknowledged Les Terrasses' "graduation" by adding the "Velles Vinyes" designation to the label.