WINE LES SENTIUS 2014 MAGNUM

Winery:  Celler Joan Simó                                                               

Region:  D.O.Q. Priorat

Vintage:   2014

Bottle:  150 cl        Presented in an individual wooden case                                      

Grape Varieties: Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Type:  Red wine oak aged

Alcohol Content:  15 %

Serving Temperature:  16º - 18º

Vinification:  Les Sentius is a blend of the best grapes of Grenache from younger vines situated in Bellmunt, with some smaller percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon from the village of el Molar and Syrah. Harvested manually it has spent 15 months in 1st and 2nd year (50%  y 40% from Les Eres) and 10% new French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes: Crunchy redcurrants and cherries with a characteristic nose of minerals and toast. Dense and full bodied, spice and mineral, ripe firm tannins and good length.

 Notes:  It can be drank now or during the next 3 - 4 years.

THE WINERY

The winery is owned by Gerard Batllevell Simó, a descendent of a family of local winegrowers. In 1999, he restored the basement of their historic house in Porrera into a modern winery, and with his father's support and the advice of family and friends, he produced the first vintage that same year. 

Their vineyards, mainly dominated by slate soils, known locally as llicorella, are split into 2 zones: the high-altitude, cool vineyards around the village of Porrera and La Garrantxa:

Les Eres, situated on a steep terraced costers overlooking the village of Porrera, has 3 hectares planted 93 years ago with vines of Carignan and Grenache.

The lower, hotter vineyards around Bellmunt de Priorat, Tros Nou, have 3800 vines planted 87 years ago, mainly with Grenache peluda and Carignan.

Els Carners, was planted only 83 years ago with 1500 vines of Carignan and Grenache.