Llicorella Clàssic 2021
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Blend of Grenache and Carignan aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
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Llicorella Clàssic 2021
The wine Llicorella Clàssic from DOQ Priorat is made by bodega Llicorella, a brand belonging to Cellers Unió, one of Catalonia’s most important wine cooperatives.
A blend of the traditional varieties Grenache and Carignan, this Spanish red wine is sourced from low- yielding vineyards planted on steep slate slopes at 100 to 700 metres of altitude.
This blended red wine from Priorat was vinified in stainless steel tanks. After that, the red wine Llicorella Clàssic 2021 was aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
Once bottled, this Crianza red wine was further aged in the cellar before being released onto the market.
Decant before drinking. Pair with game recipes, hearty winter stews and blue cheese.
| Appearance | The red wine Llicorella Clàssic is deep purple with some cherry-coloured reflections. |
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| Nose | Deep notes of charcoal, graphite and petrichor, dark and intriguing, with ripe forest berries, a fleck of vanilla and cocoa, with some crème de cassis. This blend of Grenache and Carignan has a toasted and balsamic background. |
| Palate | Powerful and characterful, this wine of Cellers Unió winery is polished, fresh and totally delicious, with ripe tannins, the trademark Priorat acidity and loads of wild berries with some balsamic and spicy notes, ending with a deep mineral and smokey remembrance. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Llicorella Clàssic 2021 is a textbook Priorat. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Llicorella Clàssic 2020: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. |
| Pairings | Birds, Blue cheeses, bluefish, Civet, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Mushrooms, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Stews, Stuffed Chicken |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta |
