Celler de l´Encastell - Roquers de Porrera

Origin Priorat, Spain

Winery Celler de l´Encastell

Grape 40% Cariñena, 40% Garnacha, 20% Merlot + Syrah

Vintage / Alcohol content 2019 / 15%

Information & Character The wine is made from a mix of Grenache and Carignan. Grenache and Carignan come from the Mas D´en Cacador vineyard, where the vines are 75-100 years old. The wine has been fermented in steel tanks and then matured for about 16 months in French oak barriques, half of which are new and the other half have been used once or twice before. Aromas of black fruits such as blackberries and plums, to spicy notes of black pepper and cloves as well as nuances of licorice and cocoa. Powerful and structured with firm but well-polished tannins, and the acidity provides freshness and balance. The flavors follow the aromatic profile, with ripe fruits, spices and a minerality.

Production The wine is cold macerated with skin contact for 29 days, then aged for 12 months in American and French oak barrels.

Soil Lime-rich clay soil and slate.

Goes with Perfect with white and red meat together with potatoes, pasta, rice and vegetables, and also excellent with pizza.

About the Producer

Celler de l'Encastell is a small family business on the outskirts of the small village of Porrera. The Castellvi family has been growing grapes here for many years and selling them to the local cooperative. In 1999, Raimon Castellvi and his wife Carme Figuerol decided to produce wine under their own name. The Celler de L'Encastell estate has a total of 7.2 hectares of vineyards where the microclimatic conditions vary but the soil is mainly slate. The three vineyards are "Mas d'en Caçador", "Mas d'en Ferran" and "Els Arbres". They also grow a smaller proportion of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. Carmen and Raimon take care of everything themselves at their small winery, from working in the vineyards to winemaking and marketing.

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