Red Wine Trossos Vells 2019
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Produced by Alfredo Arribas, Trossos Vells is a very interesting Spanish red wine from Montsant, southern Catalonia.
This varietal Crianza red wine is made from grapes coming from several vineyards with clay soils planted with old Carignan vines.
Harvested by hand, the grapes were destemmed, cold-soaked and fermented at a controlled temperature. After the completion of alcoholic fermentation, this wine of the Portal del Priorat winery (Alfredo Arribas' project in Montsant) was aged for 11 months in used French oak barrels.
Finally, Trossos Vells 2019 was blended, bottled and further aged for some months in the cellar before its release.
Decant this red wine from Montsant a minimum of 30 minutes before drinking.
Appearance | The red wine Trossos Vells is medium purple with a bluish rim. |
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Nose | Intense, elegant notes of black fruit, bitter cocoa, spices and flowers, alongside a deep note of liquorice. In the background, this sophisticated Carignan suggests some mineral overtones and notions of smoke and toast. |
Palate | This wine from Alfredo Arribas conveys a sense of place while being elegant and somewhat restrained. Bitter chocolate, aromatic herbs, red berries and mineral remembrances. Mild tannins, smooth texture and refreshing acidity. Long, complex finish. |
Our personal opinion | A terroir-oriented wine, this old-vines Carignan is nuanced and subtle. Enjoy Trossos Vells 2019 with meat dishes. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Trossos Vells 2018: Enterwine 91. Trossos Vells 2014: Enterwine 93. Trossos Vells 2013: Enterwine 93. Peñín 92. Trossos Vells 2012: Blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. Parker 92. Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. Trossos Vells 2011: Peñín 92, Parker 91. |
Year | 2019 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Montsant |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 11 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Mono-Varietal | Cariñena |
Pairings | Bull meat, Cold meats, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Hamburgers , Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Rice with meat, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Specialty Spanish prosciutto |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Barbecue, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |