Oriol Negre dels Aspres 2024
Young red wine from L'Empordà. Blend of Grenache, Carignan and Merlot vinified with carbonic maceration.
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Oriol Negre dels Aspres 2024
The young Spanish red wine from L'Empordà Oriol Negre dels Aspres is made from a blend of Grenache, Carignan and Merlot.
The first and second variety come from over 40-year-old vineyards. The second from 20-year-old ones. All of the vines grow in soils composed of slate and granite.
Produced by Vinyes del Aspres, the grapes were separately harvested and selected in the vineyard.
Then they were vinified in stainless steel tanks following the carbonic maceration process.
Finally, the red wine Oriol Negre dels Aspres 2024 was blended, clarified and cold-stabilized.
| Appearance | The wine Oriol Negre dels Aspres is medium ruby with a purple rim. |
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| Nose | This blend of Grenache, Carignan and Merlot suggests aromas of ripe red fruit, with hints of apricots, medlars and Mediterranean undergrowth. |
| Palate | This young red wine of Vinyes dels Aspres winery has a fresh and lively texture. Juicy notes of raspberries and strawberries, alongside garrigue, peaches and menthol. Mild tannins, crisp acidity and long, delicate finish. |
| Our personal opinion | One of the few examples of a wine from L'Empordà produced by carbonic maceration. The wine Oriol Negre dels Aspres 2024 is a nice everyday wine. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Oriol dels Aspres 2023: Enterwine 91. Oriol dels Aspres 2022: Enterwine 90. Oriol dels Aspres 2021: Enterwine 91. Oriol dels Aspres 2020: Enterwine 90. Oriol dels Aspres 2019: Enterwine 90. Oriol dels Aspres 2017: Same blend with Syrah. Enterwine 90. Oriol dels Aspres 2016: Enterwine 90. Oriol dels Aspres 2015: Enterwine 90. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Empordà |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Carbonic Maceration |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Merlot. |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Duck, Eggs, Goat cheese, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Pasta with red sauce and meat, Pica Pica, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted chicken, Roasted turkey |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Dinner with friends, Reunion with colleagues, To enjoy daily |
