Red Wine Álvarez Duran Porrera Vi de Vila 2022

Priorat native winemaker Sal·lustià Àlvarez, head of the Àlvarez Duran winery and also the current president of the DOQ Priorat, presents the new vintage of the wine Álvarez Duran Porrera Vi de Vila.

Taking the Burgundy classification system as a reference, this Spanish red wine would be placed halfway between a Village wine and a Premier Cru. This is what in Priorat is called a "Vi de Vila."

The wine is essentially made from Carignan and Grenache, the two varieties which best represent the region, complemented with Syrah, and a dollop of white varieties. All come from vines planted on steep slate slopes.

The grapes were harvested by hand, cherry-picked and meticulously vinified. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, followed by a long maceration. Gently pressed, the wine was then aged for 20 months in oak barrels. Finally, the wine Álvarez Duran Porrera Vi de Vila 2022 was further aged for 4 months in the bottle before its release onto the market.

It is highly advisable to decant this red wine from Priorat at least 1 hour before drinking.

Pair this Crianza red wine with hearty meat recipes.