Technical data:
Winery: Mervm Priorati (Pere Ventura)
D.O.Ca Priorat
Variety: 60% Black Grenache, 15% Carignan, 15% Syrah, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol content: 15.0% vol.
Tasting notes:
The 2020 vintage stands out for a fresh, fruity, and balanced nose. On the palate, it is meaty thanks to the good structure of mature tannins and always gentle for its optimal acidity. The taste of wild red fruits, raspberry, and currant is also perceived, along with certain hints of anise. The finish is long and elegant. In the glass, it shows the bright shades of ripe cherry and pale golden iridescences.
Service temperature: 16º C
Geology and Soil:
Llicorell; rocky and very poor in organic matter, so the vines have low vigor and offer low yields. The mother rock is laminated, which forces the vine to develop roots up to 15 meters. Both factors contribute to creating an ideal environment to withstand summer stress and consolidate a progressive and perfect ripening of the grape.
Harvest
The 2020 vintage was characterized by a fairly rainy spring and a dry and warm summer and autumn. The production of Grenache was irregular due to pollination difficulties. The hailstorm in June did not have significant effects. The harvest was very healthy and stood out for its quality.
Pairing
At Made in Spain Gourmet, we recommend it to accompany partridge with truffle or mushrooms, duck breast with grape and sweet potato sauce, dishes cooked with free-range eggs, or a selection of artisan cheeses. Its quality allows you to enjoy it with whatever you want.
Production
Manual harvest collected in 20 kg boxes. 100% of the harvest is destemmed. Fermentation/maceration at controlled temperature and carried out in stainless steel tanks. After three weeks, a gentle pressing is carried out through a pneumatic horizontal press. Once pressed, the wine is transferred to 225 l French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine ages in oak barrels for 8 to 12 months before blending and bottling. The 2018 vintage is neither filtered nor clarified, and each bottle evolves for several months in the winery before being released to the market.
2020 vintage: excellent
At Mervm Priorati, they work hard and strive every day to guarantee the quality standards of their wines. They accept extreme climatic conditions and endure the adversities of heroic viticulture that mark the character of the land. They work exclusively with grapes from their own vineyards: origin is the only way to guarantee wines of the highest quality. The result is a very limited production marked by the terroir.
The 2020 vintage was rated as Excellent for its quality and the health of the grapes. However, abundant rain in the vineyard and excess humidity combined with excessively warm temperatures created the perfect environment for the development of one of the most devastating fungal diseases: mildew. At Mervm Priorati, it affected at the flowering stage and, as a result, a significant portion of the vines did not bear fruit. The grape harvest in 2020 was therefore very good but also very scarce.
This vintage will be of great prestige for Mervm Priorati wines.

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