| Type | Late harvest |
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Spec sheet
The wine
Sweet wine made with the native variety Mataró, also known as monastrell. The grapes are harvested very ripe, but always before the pansification process begins. The fermentation begins during the first days so that it is the CO2 released itself that protects the wine must from oxidation or other deviations. The non-addition of sulphites or any other organic product allows to obtain an intense and expressive wine, whose nose highlights candied fruits and orange peel. In the mouth, the tannin-acidity-sweetness balance is irresistible.
What does this wine taste like?
View | Carmine |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Fruit aromas / Candied fruit / Plums / Dried figs / Orange peel |
Mouth | Rich / Balanced / Good acidity / Sweet / Crunchy |
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Vinification material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 7 months |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Soil | Sandy loam |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean |
| Orientation | Southeast |
The winery
Alta Alella
The family-run project of Josep Maria Pujol-Busquets and Cristina Guillén. After travelling half way round the world making wine, from Allela to the Penedès, spending time in the Priorat, La Rioja and the Ribera del Duero, and also in France and Italy as technical director for the Martini Group, Josep Maria Pujol-Busquets managed to reconcile work and family with his passion for wine at his new estate of Can Genís (1991), where “transparent” wines are made: wines which reflect...
