Winery: Lectores Vini
Region: Catalonia – D.O. Montsant
Vintage: 2022
Bottle: 75 cl
Grape Varieties: 80% Garnacha, 15% Carignan, 3% Tempranillo and 2% other white grapes
Type: Young wine aged un-oaked
Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol.
Serving Temperature: 14º - 16º
La Selección Montsant is the red wine from DO Montsant produced by Lectores Vini, Fredi Torres' innovative project established in 2016. Fredi Torres has the valuable experience of having worked in a number of different wineries in the region, the last one in Saó del Coster, before embarking on his personal project in 2014. This involved producing a new line of wines with grapes from old vineyards that he bought and subsequently recovered. Most of the vineyards are located around Gratallops, within the Priorat appellation, and also some vineyards within the Montsant appellation. He also works hand in hand with winegrowers from different areas of the Catalan Coast, cultivating small plots spread across different communities.
Since 2023, the project has become a joint venture with his friend Ollivier JACQ. They continue to create fresh and vibrant wines, committed to their principles of working with the autochthonous grapes of Catalonia. This way, their wines faithfully represent the authenticity and purity of the Mediterranean terroir from which they come. They currently make wines in four regions of Catalonia: Montsant, Priorat, Conca de Barbera, and Penedes.
Fredi practises an integrated viticulture approach, entirely by hand, in harmony with the environment and respect for the terroir. The grapes are organically grown and vinified naturally, and they offer an exceptional quality-to-price ratio.
Production:
A blend of mostly Grenache with just a small proportion of Carignan, Tempranillo and other white varieties. They are sourced from vineyards in the Masroig village growing on red soils at approximately 400 metres above sea level.
Vinified with 90% destemmed grapes and 10% whole grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. Afterwards, it remains in the same tanks with its fine lees for 9 months before bottling. It has not seen any wood.
Bottled in July 2023
Production: 6504 bottles.
Tasting Notes: Light red ruby colour, young and fresh wine with floral, herbal, and red fruit scents. Soft and fresh entry on the palate, fine tannins, warm and ripe, easy drinking.
