Aretheal Vinyes Velles 2022
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Blend of Grenache and Carignan aged for 13 months in French oak barrels.
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Aretheal Vinyes Velles 2022
The wine Aretheal Vinyes Vellles is the mid-level Spanish red wine of the bodega Aretheal, an up-and- coming wine project in DOQ Priorat headed by Marc Aguiló.
A blend of old vines Grenache and Carignan, the grapes are sourced from several parcels with llicorella (slate) soils located in Torroja del Priorat and Gratallops. Viticulture follows the guidelines of organic farming.
This blended red wine from Priorat was vinified in stainless steel tanks. After a premaceration fermentation, the wine went through alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with mild pump-overs.
Then the red wine Aretheal Vinyes velles 2022 was aged in French oak barrels for 13 months before being bottled.
The production of this Crianza red wine is very limited.
Decant some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Aretheal Vinyes Velles is medium purple with some ruby glints. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of Grenache and Carignan shows a well-defined Priorat character, but in a distinguished, understated manner. Rich aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants and chewy red berries, intertwined with cocoa, charcoal and liquorice, with a dash of spices and wild flowers. |
| Palate | This wine of Aretheal winery is full of youthful élan, with a racy, steely acidity, chewy tannins, hints of aromatic herbs and a subtle spicy edge to the yummy forest fruit, ending with a spicy and elegantly mineral note. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Aretheal Vinyes Velles 2022 is a hedonistic Priorat red. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 13 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha Tinta 58%, Cariñena 42%. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Mushrooms, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta |
