La Carenyeta de Cal Pla 2017
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Varietal old-vines Carignan aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.
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La Carenyeta de Cal Pla 2017
A varietal Carignan from DOQ Priorat, the wine La Carenyeta de Cal Pla is produced by Celler Cal Pla, one of the oldest wineries in the region.
The grapes are sourced from 50 to 80-year-old vines planted in llicorella (slate) soils on the outskirts of Porrera.
The grapes were picked by hand and meticulously selected. Once in the cellar, this Spanish red wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature.
After that, the red wine La Carenyeta de Cal Pla 2017 was transferred into French oak barrels and aged for 14 months. Once bottled, it was stored in the cellar for several years before hitting the market.
Characterful and terroir-bound, this Crianza red wine will pair excellently with stews, game recipes, and oily fish recipes.
Decant this red wine from Priorat 1 hour before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine La Carenyeta de Cal Pla is medium purple with some reddish tinges. |
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| Nose | The wine shows the distinctive aromatic profile which makes the old vines Carignan wines from Priorat stand out. Aromas of blackcurrants and mulberries, together with some remembrances of flowers, bitter cocoa, spices and aromatic herbs, enhanced by a deep mineral background. |
| Palate | Though still young, this wine from Celler Pla has an excellent definition, a linear passage and smooth tannins. Profoundly mineral, with dim notes of spices, a suggestion of flowers and some tips of aromatic herbs. Very long, uplifting finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The red wine La Carenyeta de Cal Pla 2017 combines rusticity and depth in the most interesting manner. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | La Carenyeta de Cal Pla 2016: Enterwine 91. La Carenyeta de Cal Pla 2015: Enterwine 91. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Cariñena |
| Pairings | Birds, Cod, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Mushrooms, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Cariñena |
