Winery:  Finca Fontanals                     

Region:  Catalonia - D.O. Montsant

Vintage:  2019                                             

Bottle:  75 cl                                                    

Grape Varieties:  50% Grenache, 20% Merlot, 20% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Type:  Red wine, oak aged

Alcohol Volume:  14.5%

Serving Temperature:  16º - 18º

A wine elaborated from Ecological viticulture CCPAE certified (the Catalan Council of organic production, the public watchdog responsible to the ministry of Agriculture of the Catalan Government).

The family’s vines planted in land which has been in the family for several generations, 8 ha of vineyards that are located in the municipality of Falset, inside of the DO Montsant, although they are just limiting with the DOQ Priorat. Three different types of soils comprise the vineyards, sandy-loam, red Llicorella (red slate) and calcareous.

A perfectly blend where each variety brings a quality to the wine, freshness comes from the Grenache, Merlot gives softness and Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah complexity and maturity.

Production: 

Hand-harvested, fermentation with natural yeasts in 2000 liter, stainless steel tanks.

Ageing in French oak barrels of 1st and 2^nd use, each variety separately during 8 months followed by another 6 months after the final blend is done.

Tasting Notes: Ripe berry fruit scented nose, sweet nose with touch of vanilla and cloves. Deep black fruit flavors, spice, good weight structure and balance, lingering aftertaste.

Notes: This wine will drink well for 5 –6 years.