Red Wine Succés La Cuca de Llum 2021
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Produced by Succés Vinícola Succés La Cuca De Llum comes from the southern Catalan region of Conca de Barberà.
This Spanish red wine is a varietal Trepat, an indigenous grape that produces highly characteristic red wines with a moderate alcohol content.
Sorted from 35-year-old vines grown following traditional, environmentally-friendly methods, the grapes were harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Macerated for over a period of 35 days, malolactic fermentation of Succés La Cuca de Llum 2021 took place in 300 and 500-litre oak barrels.
This is easy-to-drink and characterful red wine from Conca de Barberà.
Appearance | The red wine Succés La Cuca de Llum is medium ruby with a violet rim. |
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Nose | Lively aromas of red berries, aniseed, white pepper, and underbrush. This varietal Trepat also suggests some dim mineral undertones and notes of wet earth. |
Palate | This lively red wine from bodega Succés Vinícola conveys a sensation of lightness and purity. Notes of red fruit, balsam and spices, particulary pepper. Long and linear, with slim tannins, a good acidity and a medium, spicy finish. |
Our personal opinion | The exhilarating Succés La Cuca de Llum 2021 is made from a variety, Trepat, that may change your perception about the type of wines currently being produced in Catalonia. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Succés La Cuca de Llum 2020: Enterwine 89. Succés La Cuca de Llum 2019: Enterwine 89. Succés La Cuca de Llum 2018: Enterwine 89. Succés La Cuca de Llum 2017: Enterwine 89. Succés La Cuca de Llum 2016: Enterwine 89. Succés La Cuca De Llum 2015: Enterwine 89. Succés La Cuca de Llum 2014: Peñín 89. Succés La Cuca de Llum 2013: Peñín 90. Succés La Cuca de Llum 2012: "Best Young Wine" of the Conca de Barberà DO. Peñín 88. |
Year | 2021 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Conca de Barberà |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
Ageing | Young |
Enterwine's Score | 89 |
Media rating | 89 |
Mono-Varietal | Trepat |
Pairings | Birds, bluefish, Cold meats, Cow´s cheese, Creams, Eggs, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Paté, Roasted chicken, Roasted red meats, Salads with lite seasonings, Vegetables |
Taste | Light, easy to drink, Lively and Fresh, Silky and intense |
Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Reunion with colleagues |