Red Wine Llàgrimes de Tardor Criança 2021
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Bodega Sant Josep Vins, the wine brand of Cooperativa Agrícola Sant Josep from DO Terra Alta, in south-west Catalonia, is the producer of the wine Llàgrimes de Tardor Criança.
A blend of Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Hairy Grenache this Spanish red wine is made from vines 30 years old on average, scattered across about 150 plots on the outskirts of Bot, a village located in the province of Tarragona.
Each variety was separately vinified. First they were macerated and fermented under controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. After that, the red wine Llàgrimes de Tardor Criança 2021 was transferred into French oak barrels and aged for 12 months. This vegan certified wine was blended, clarified and filtered before bottling.
Finally, this red wine from Terra Alta was bottled and aged for 4 months minimum before being released onto the market.
Pair this Crianza red wine with a cheese platter, cold cuts or stews.
Around 109,000 bottles produced.
Appearance | The red wine Llàgrimes de Tardor Criança is medium purple with some maroon tinges. |
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Nose | Aromas of mulberries and strawberries, with intense mineral notes and hints of toast and spices. This blend of Grenache, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Hairy Grenache and Syrah is surprisingly deep. |
Palate | Fresh and inviting, this wine of Sant Josep Vins has a crisp acidity and some smooth, round tannins. Long finish with some spicy and earthy remembrances. |
Our personal opinion | Definitely yummy, but also showing freshness and some nuance, the red wine Llàgrimes de Tardor Criança 2021 is a good match for game dishes. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Llàgrimes de Tardor Criança 2020: Enterwine 90. Llàgrimes de Tardor Criança 2019: Enterwine 90. |
Year | 2021 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Terra Alta |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
Vegan | Yes |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
Enterwine's Score | 90 |
Media rating | 90 |
Percentage of variety | Garnacha Tinta 61%, Mazuela 14%, Syrah 11%, Cabernet Sauvignon 11%, Garnacha Peluda 3%. |
Pairings | Birds, Chocolate, Civet, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Duck, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Paté, Poultry, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted turkey, Roasted white meats, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, White meat with gravy |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Barbecue, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |