Red Wine Llavors 2020
Red wine from L'Empordà. Blend of 4 varieties aged for 5 months in oak barrels.
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This is the new vintage of Llavors. As usual, this Spanish red wine from L'Empordà is made from a blend of grape varieties.
The 2020 vintage is composed mainly of old-vines Samsó (Carignan), complemented with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Produced by La Vinyeta, the grapes come from estate-owned vineyards planted in Mollet de Perelada, a town belonging to the province of Girona.
Fermented at a controlled temperature, Llavors 2020 was subsequently aged in French, Hungarian and Romanian oak barrels for over a period of 5 months.
As usual, the label of this red wine from L'Empordà is a reproduction of old local magazines or newspapers.
Appearance | The red wine Llavors is medium ruby with a violet rim. |
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Nose | This blend of Samsó, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc suggests some lively aromas of ripe fruit, along with subtle wooden notes and some remembrances of aromatic herbs and roasted vegetables over a mineral background. |
Palate | Fresh, straightforward and pleasant, this red wine of La Vinyeta has a good acidity, ripe tannins and a well-balanced structure. Delicately spicy, this wine from has a long finish with remembrances of red plums and herbs over a toasted background. |
Our personal opinion | Well-balanced and reasonably priced, Llavors 2020 is perfect for sharing with friends. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Llavors 2019: Enterwine 90. Llavors 2018: Enterwine 89. Llavors 2017: Enterwine 89. Llavors 2016: Enterwine 91. Llavors 2015: Samsó, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache & Syrah. Enterwine 91. Llavors 2014: 9.18/10-Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2016 (Blind tasting). Peñín 87. Vinous - Josh Reynolds 89. |
Year | 2020 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Empordà |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Ageing | Barrel |
Type of ageing | Months in French, Hungarian, and Romanian oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 5 |
Enterwine's Score | 90 |
Media rating | 90 |
Percentage of variety | Samsó, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc. |
Pairings | Bull meat, Cold meats, Duck, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Hamburgers , Meat and vegitables, Mushrooms, Paté, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Stews |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink |
Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner |