Llum de Cal Pagès 2023
Red wine from Priorat. Blend of Grenache and Carignan aged for 6 months in ceramic amphorae.
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Llum de Cal Pagès 2023
Made by young winemaker Adrià Domènech, a native from Porrera who recently launched his personal project, bodega L’Antic Magatzem, the wine Llum de Cal Pagès offers a fresh and irreverent take on world-famous Priorat. This, incidentally, is one of Adrià Domènech’s debut releases.
This red wine from Priorat is an equal parts blend of Grenache and Carignan, sourced from Les Sentius and El Bosc, two vineyards 20-25 years of age, with llicorella (slate) and sandy soils.
After going through a partial whole bunch fermentation and a 21 day skin maceration, the red wine Llum de Cal Pagès 2023 was aged for 6 months in ceramic amphorae.
Once bottled, it was stored for some months before hitting the market. Hence this Spanish red wine saw no wood at any stage of the process.
Only 845 bottles produced!
Aerate some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Llum de Cal Pagès is deep ruby with some purplish reflections. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of Grenache and Carignan has remarkable élan and transparency, with sour red berries, bitter cocoa, thyme and rosemary, enlivened by a hints of flowers and citrus over an earthy mineral background. |
| Palate | Tension and freshness define the personality of this wine of L’Antic Magatzem winery. A compelling mineral energy and an electric acidity combine with the crunchy red berries and floral hints, with powdery tannins and a long, stimulating finish with a dark stony note. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Llum de Cal Pagès 2023 dares to be different. This is an intriguing and ultimately satisfying red Priorat. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Llum de Cal Pagès 2022: Enterwine 93 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 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 clay amphorae |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 6 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Mushrooms, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Stews, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | Because you deserve it, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta |
