Description
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Producer – Bottler: Agrícola d’Ulldemolins Sant Jaume
Designation of Origin: DO Montsant.
Wine style: Oak-aged red.
Grape varieties and percentages: 100% Grenache.
Vineyard location: The L’Aniceto vineyard, over 100 years old and traditionally trained as bush vines, at an altitude of 600 m, in the northern part of the DO Montsant, in the “Vall del Silenci” between the Montsant Natural Park and the Serra de la Llena.
Soil type: Clay-limestone with traces of gypsum.
Vinification: Hand-harvested in the first week of October. Once at the winery, fermentation and maceration with skins and stems in a 1000-litre tank, with manual punch-downs. Run off 25 days after the start of fermentation: free-run wine only, with no pressing.
Ageing and bottling: Aged for 9 months in oak barrels.
TASTING NOTE
Deep red colour with garnet hues. Pronounced legs.
Intense aromas of forest fruits, refreshing balsamic and aromatic herb notes (mint, thyme, lavender), floral hints (camomile) and sweet notes from oak ageing (honey, clove, hazelnuts).
Sweet, unctuous entry. Good medium structure and unctuousness; balanced and fresh.
Food pairing: It pairs very well with all kinds of meat and cured meats. Ideal with stews and chargrilled dishes.
Recommended serving temperature: between 15 and 18 ºC
