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Red Wine Embruix de Vall Llach 2021
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Blend of 5 varieties aged for 8 months in French oak barrels.
Crianza. 8 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Priorat
Wineries: Celler Vall Llach
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Availability: In stock
€21.10
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Produced by Vall Llach, a household name in DOQ Priorat, Embruix de Vall Llach is the entry-level Spanish red wine of the winery.
This red wine is made from a blend of 28% Merlot, the main variety, 27% Grenache, 21% Carignan, 12% Syrah and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon.
The grapes come from young vines planted on mild and steep slopes, composed of the llicorella (slate) soils typical of the region.
Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, with gentle pump-overs and punch-downs, and lasted 17 days. After that, this red wine from Priorat was macerated for 12 days and underwent malolactic fermentation in the tanks.
Finally, Embruix de Vall Llach 2021 was aged for 8 months in 3rd and 4th year French oak barrels of different sizes. In doing that, the winery seems to have embraced the current trend for leaner wines with less oak influence.
Decant this Crianza red wine 1 hour before drinking.
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Appearance | The red wine Embruix de Vall Llach is deep ruby with a violet rim. |
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| Nose | Deep and intense, this blend of Merlot, Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon carries some juicy aromas of raspberries and blackberries, with hints of liquorice, graphite, spices and aromatic herbs over a dark mineral background. |
| Palate | While showcasing its typical Priorat character, this wine from Celler Vall-Llach is fresher and livelier than ever before, with an enticing minerality, good focus, smooth tannins and a superb acidity. Black fruit, mineral, garrigue, spices and cocoa. Long finish reminiscent of balsam, toast and liquorice. |
| Our personal opinion | The red wine Embruix de Vall Llach 2021 is stylish and characterful. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Embruix de Vall Llach 2020: 32% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 21% Merlot, 15% Carignan, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Enterwine 91. Embruix de Vall Llach 2019: 29% Grenache, 28% Carignan, 22% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon. Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Embruix de Vall Llach 2018: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 92. Miquel Hudin 90. Embruix de Vall Llach 2017: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Embruix de Vall Llach 2016: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. Embruix de Vall Llach 2015: Enterwine 92. Peñín 92. Embruix de Vall Llach 2014: 42% Grenache, 24% Carignan, 22% Merlot and 12% Syrah. Enterwine 91. Peñín 93. Embruix de Vall Llach 2013: Blend of the same varieties. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 40-60 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 8 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Merlot 28%, Garnacha 27%, Cariñena 21%, Syrah 12%, Cabernet Sauvignon 6%. |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Chocolate, Civet, Game animals, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Specialty plates, Stew, Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
Reviews
2 Reviews
Spell
They have begun to reduce the oak impact, and that has been good for the wine. Now it feels more expansive and less suffocated, with plenty of room for expressing its delightfully mineral side.
Review by
(Posted on 11 June 2018)
in a nutshell
Wanna know Priorat? Solve the equation. Power + slate soil remembrances + an intense nose + long finish = Embruix.
Review by
(Posted on 14 November 2017)
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