CAL PLA 2017 | PRIORAT | MUNDUS VINDI GOLD | JAPAN WINE AWARDS GOLD

Winery:  Celler Cal Pla                                                       

Region:  Catalonia - D.O.Q. Priorat

Vintage: 2018                                                                                      

Bottle:  75cl        

Grape Varieties:  Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Type:  Red wine, oak aged

Alcohol Volume:  15%

Serving Temperature:  16º - 18º

Production:  Sourced from younger vineyards facing north-west, planted on terraces or steep slopes, at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level. The plots are located around the Village of Porrera in the appellation of Priorat in the Catalonian region. Harvested manually; average production of 1.5 kg per vine. The wine has been aged for 12 months in used oak barrels, partly French oak and partly American oak.

Celler Cal Pla is a family-owned winery, that dates back to 1814, since then, up to seven generations have been growing vines and making wines. The name Cal Pla is the name of the house and of the family, now passed on to the wines. All the wines are produced from grapes grown in their own vineyards and bottled in their Celler.

Tasting Notes: Well-defined nose of red berry jam, cassis, spices, and mineral notes. The lovely intensity of sweet jammy black fruits with hints of spice. Rich and intense, full-bodied palate, soft-textured and well-integrated tannins. Good balance between fruit and wood.

Notes:  It can be enjoyed at this point or it can be given an additional 8 – 10 years of cellaring.