Winery: Celler Aixalà  Alcait                                         

Region: Catalonia (D.O.Q. Priorat)

Vintage:   2016                                     

Bottle:  150 cl                                                    

Grape Varieties: 80% Grenache and 20% Samsó (Carignan)

Type:  Red Oak aged

Alcohol Volume:  15 %

Serving Temperature:  16º - 18º

Production:  Sourced from 2 different fincas owned by the family Aixalà, which are planted with  Grenache vines less than 25 years old and old vines Carignan on the characteristic slate named Licorella soil and at an altitude of 339 – 387 metres above the sea level. The winery is located in Torroja del Priorat within  D.O.Q. Priorat.

The cultivation of the vineyards is done under sustainable viticulture and observing the Biodynamic principles. They employ no pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. Aged for 12 months in 3^rd and 4^th year French and American oak. Today their vineyards are fully recognised and certified by the Catalan organic farming council (CCPAE) and they also apply preparations based on biodynamic farming methods.

Tasting Notes:  Fresh red fruits aromas, herbal, rosemary, thyme and mineral notes. Palate dense, mineral with sweet species and ripe forest fruit.

Note: Enjoy it over the next  4 - 5 years.