Red Wine La Prunera de Cal Bessó 2016
Crianza red wine from Montsant. Blend fo old-vines Hairy Grenache and Samsó (Carignan) aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
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Produced by Celler Cal Bessó, La Prunera de Cal Bessó is, like Lo Cirerer, the other Spanish red wine of the winery, an homage to the family ancestors, who worked as fruit sellers in Barcelona and is neighouring villages (La Prunera means plum tree).
The wine is a blend of Hairy Grenache (Garnatxa Peluda), sourced from "Les Rotes", an over 80-year-old vineyard, and Samsó (Carignan), coming from 15 to 70-year-old vines.
Appearance | The red wine La Prunera de Cal Bessó is deep ruby with some violet and purple reflections. |
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Nose | Impressively mineral, this blend of Hairy Grenache and Samsó suggests lively blackcurrants, cassis and black cherries, with hints of rosemary, lavender and thyme and subtle creamy toastiness with some floral notes. |
Palate | Powerful, but not overdone, this wine from Celler Cal Bessó has good focus and phenomenal freshness. Layered and flavourful, with succulent black fruit, a hint of bitter cocoa and Mediterranean garrigue. Finish is very long, with a metallic-mineral sensation and a spicy remembrance. |
Our personal opinion | A very expressive wine, La Prunera de Cal Bessó 2016 delivers quality and local character. |
Year | 2016 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Montsant |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Percentage of variety | Garnacha Peluda 60%, Samsó 40%. |
Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, bluefish, Civet, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Hamburgers , Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Risotto, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |