Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2021
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Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2021
A varietal Grenache, the wine Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera is one of the two flagship wines of the Cims de Porrera winery, the other one being the varietal Carignan Cims de Porrera Clàssic.
The grapes were sourced from 40 to 100-year-old vines, grown in the typical black and red slate soils which give the Priorat region its unique identity. The vineyards are owned by peasant families who work hand in hand with the company's winemaking team.
Picked by hand, the grapes were meticulously selected and fully destemmed. After that, this Spanish red wine was fermented in wooden vats with frequent punch-downs and pump-overs.
Finally, the wine Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2021 was transferred into 225-litre French oak barrels, where it was aged for 16 months. Once bottled, it was stored for some time in the cellar before hitting the market.
It is crucial to decant this Crianza red wine from Priorat a minimum of 1 hour before you drink it.
| Appearance | The red wine Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera is deep ruby with some violet tinges. |
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| Nose | Very expressive and enticingly deep, this varietal Grenache suggests aromas of ripe strawberries and redcurrants, menthol, clove and cardamom over a hipnotizing mineral background. As the wine opens, we perceive aromas of smoke, lavender, dry earth and hints of chocolate and leather. |
| Palate | This red wine of the Cims de Porrera winery combines a fruit-forward character with a dark, mineral side, resulting in a nice interplay. Oak is beginning to fully integrate, leaving space for a a stream of information: earthy notes, blue flowers, menthol, watery hints, and touches of liquor-infused black fruit and spices. Ripe tannins, tense acidity and a long, slightly bitter finish. |
| Our personal opinion | A wine that greatly benefits from a prolonged decantation, the wine Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2021 is, as soon as the wine begins to speak in a clear voice, a real feast for the senses. A superb old-vines Grenache. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2015: Enterwine 93. Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2013: Enterwine 93. Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2011: Enterwine 94. Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2009: Enterwine 93. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 15 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 16 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Mono-Varietal | Grenache Red |
| Pairings | Bull meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Soup and rice, Specialty plates, Stew, Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner |
