Red Wine Herència Altés La Pilosa 2024
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Produced by Herència Altés, the wine Herència Altés La Pilosa is a wildly interesting varietal Hairy Grenache from DO Terra Alta, an up-and-coming wine region in southern Catalonia.
This varietal Spanish red wine is produced from certified organic vineyards with limestone soils situated at 350 metres of altitude.
Hand-harvested and carefully selected, once in the cellar the grapes were gently crushed and fermented (15% whole clusters) in concrete tanks under controlled temperature, with daily punch-downs.
Then the red wine Herència Altés La Pilosa 2024 was transferred into one
Before being bottled, this vegan red wine from Terra Alta was gently fined.
We suggest pairing this Crianza red wine with a lamb stew with vegetables. Aerate before drinking.
| Appearance | Clean and bright, the wine Herència Altés La Pilosa is medium purple some violet tinges. |
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| Nose | Deep and intriguing, this varietal Hairy Grenache conveys some crunchy red fruit with a mineral edge, with a note of red peppercorn, flowers, dry earth and Mediterranean herbs. |
| Palate | Driven by an engaging mineral tension, this wine of Herència Altés is slightly wild and very fresh, with powdery tannins and a very long finish with some remembrances of wild berries, red flowers and herbs. |
| Our personal opinion | The red wine Herència Altés La Pilosa 2024 is refined and unconventional. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Herència Altés La Pilosa 2022: Enterwine 92. Peñín 90. Herència Altés La Pilosa 2021: Enterwine 92. Tim Atkin 93. J. Suckling 93. Herència Altés La Pilosa 2018: Enterwine 92. Herència Altés La Pilosa 2017: Enterwine 93. J. Suckling 93. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Terra Alta |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Organic | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Grenache Peluda |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Cow´s cheese, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Meat and vegitables, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Vegetables, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Barbecue, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |


