D.O.Peneds

100% Cariena (Carignan)

49 (1973)

6

(Robert Parker’s rating: 90 points)
2021 Serres Velles Carinyena 14% pH 3.18Priorat202256,294

Origin:
D.O. Peneds

Country of Origin:
Spain

Type:
Red Wine

Grape Variety:
100% Cariena (Carignan)

Soils:
Calcareous

Vineyard Planting Year:
1973

Winemaking:
Manual harvest on early October and careful selection of the grapes. Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Slow pressing and maturation in old French oak barrels for 6 months.No added sulfites.

Tasting Note:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 90 points)
The 2021 Serres Velles Carinyena is ripe and has 14% alcohol. It’s quite ripe, yes, but at the same time, it also has a pH of 3.18, so sharp and surprisingly fresh. The grapes come from clay and limestone soils, but it somehow reminded me of some wines from Priorat, with a touch of volatility and jammy fruit, plums and blackberries with an earthy touch. It has a sharper palate than I expected, which was a bit of a surprise after the notes on the nose.6,294 bottles were filled in May 2022.