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Red Wine Acusp 2021
Crianza red wine from Costers del Segre. Varietal Pinot Noir aged for 12 months in French oak vats.
Crianza. 12 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 13º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Costers del Segre
Grapes Varieties: Pinot Noir,
Wineries: Castell d'Encús
P 95
94
94
Availability: In stock
€38.95
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A high-altitude varietal Pinot Noir, the red wine Acusp is made from vines planted at an altitude of 1,000 metres near the village of Tremp, in DO Costers del Segre, near the Catalan-French border.
This varietal Spanish red wine was crafted by the one and only Raül Bobet, head of bodega Castell d'Encús. A superb technician, he is one of the most accomplished winemakers in the world.
This wine was vinified in an interesting manner. Harvested by hand and meticulously selected, the Pinot grapes were brought to the cellar and then divided into two parts. The first part was fermented and macerated in stainless steel tanks. The second part was fermented in open-air stone vats dating back from the 12th century, when they were dug in the ground and hewn by the Medieval monks that inhabited the area.
Then the two batches were blended and the red wine Acusp 2021 was transferred into French oak vats. There, this Crianza red wine completed malolactic fermentation and was aged for 12 months before being bottled in March 2024.
We strongly suggest that you decant this red wine from Costers del Segre, as it was neither filtered nor clarified before bottling.
11,800 bottles produced.
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| Appearance | The red wine Acusp is medium purple with a violet rim. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This high-altitude Pinot Noir shows lively aromas of blueberries and bilberries, a panoply of sweet and exotic spices, a nice bouquet of flowers and balsam and some hints of undergrowth, cold forest and dry stone. All in all, the wine has a breadth and an open-air, forest-like feeling which is simply enchanting. |
| Palate | The elegance and complexity of this wine of bodega Castell d'Encús winery is remarkable. Pure, linear and chiseled, with fruit of the highest quality and hints of blue flowers nuanced by notes of balsam, garrigue, dry stones, wet earth and resin. Masterly crafted and balanced, with a great acidity, refined tannins, and a very long finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Acusp 2021 is a first-class high-altitude Pinot that should grow in the bottle over the next years. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Acusp 2020: Enterwine 94. Acusp 2019: Enterwine 94. Parker 93. Acusp 2018: Enterwine 94. Parker 95. Acusp 2017: Enterwine 92. Parker 92/92+. Acusp 2016: Enterwine 94. Peñín 94. Parker 93+. Acusp 2015: Enterwine 94. Acusp 2014: Enterwine 95. Peñín 94. Parker 93. Acusp 2013: Parker 93. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Costers del Segre |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Parker's Score | 95 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 94 |
| Mono-Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Chocolate, Civet, Cured cheeses, Duck, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
Reviews
3 Reviews
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Who would have guessed that Spain - excuse me, Catalonia - could produce a Pinot able to compete with those from NZ and Oregon? Well, this is it!!
Review by
(Posted on 20 December 2018)
acusp
New Zealand and Burgundy meet in the Pyrenees foothills. This Pinot wino combines the best of two worlds.
Review by
(Posted on 14 June 2018)
Pinot lover
A super-classy, highly intellectual, almost cerebral red wine from the southern side of the Pyrenees. Delicate, spacious, amazingly pure. It has real potential for improvement.
Review by
(Posted on 24 October 2017)
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