Red Wine Sindicat La Figuera 2023
Red wine from Montsant. Varietal old-vines Grenache aged for 8 months in underground concrete diposits.
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The wine Sindicat La Figuera is made from old Grenache vineyards located in some the freshest areas of the DO Montsant.
This varietal Spanish red wine is produced by bodega Sindicat La Figuera, a project of six local wine growers aimed at reviving the old local coop, Agrícola Aubacs i Solans. It is worth mentioning that René Barbier Jr. is the technical supervisor of the project.
Harvested by hand, the grapes were vinified in underground concrete diposits. After that, the red wine Sindicat La Figuera 2023 was aged in the diposits for 8 months. Finally, the wine was aged for some months in the bottle before being released.
Aerate this red wine from Montsant 20 minutes before drinking.
Pair this young red wine with cold cuts and pasta recipes.
Appearance | The red wine Sindicat La Figuera is pale purple with some violet tinges. |
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Nose | Clean-cut aromas of pomegranate and strawberries, with a splash of aromatic herbs and a floral and earthy note. The absence of wooden notes in this varietal Grenache is most welcome. |
Palate | Medium-bodied and easy to drink, this wine of bodega Sindicat de La Figuera has a straightforward, slightly rustic quality which is quite attractive. Berryish. fresh and quite pure, with a crisp acidity and a medium-long finish with remembrances of wild herbs and flowers. |
Our personal opinion | Lighter than your usual Montsant, the wine Sindicat La Figuera 2023 is simply charming. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Sindicat La Figuera 2022: Enterwine 90. Parker 91. Sindicat La Figuera 2021: Enterwine 90. Parker 91. Sindicat La Figuera 2020: Enterwine 91. Sindicat La Figuera 2019: Enterwine 91. |
Year | 2023 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Montsant |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
Type of ageing | Months in concrete barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 8 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Mono-Varietal | Grenache Red |
Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, semi-curred cheese, Stews, Vegetables |
Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Very intense and inky |
Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |