Scala Dei Heretge 2021
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Varietal old-vines Carignan aged for 15 months in French oak vats.
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Scala Dei Heretge 2021
We are happy to present the 2021 vintage of the wine Scala Dei Heretge, a one-of-a-kind Carignan red wine produced by bodega Scala Dei, the oldest winery in DOQ Priorat.
This exceptional Spanish red wine comes from centenary vines planted in three vineyards: Cap la Serra, Parts de l'Ase and La Font, located between La Vilella Alta and Torroja del Priorat.
Picked by hand and meticulously selected, once in the cellar the grapes were partially destemmed and fermented with 50% full clusters in open concrete diposits for a period of 30 days. Then the wine Scala Dei Heretge 2021 was aged for 15 months in 4,000-litre French oak vats.
Finally, this Priorat red wine was kept for a further 3 months in concrete diposits. It was bottled in July 2023 and stored for 18+ months before its commercial release.
An instant classic, this Crianza red wine is hard to come by. Grab one bottle while you can!
Only 2,597 bottles produced.
Decant 2 hours before drinking at the very least.
| Appearance | The red wine Scala Dei Heretge is deep purple with some bluish and violet reflections. |
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| Nose | This old-vines Carignan has a gripping nose. Ripe wild berries, violets, lavender and bitter cocoa, with some hints of Mediterranean scrub, spices and balsam. There is an imposing, ever-present mineral note permeating everything. |
| Palate | This wine from bodega Scala Dei is complex and ever-evolving, suggesting wild berries, garrigue, spices, flowers and chinese ink. It conveys a real sense of place, with an amazing freshness and a steely acidity that sustains the wine all the way to a memorable, deeply mineral finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Scala Dei Heretge 2021 is an impressive Carignan. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Scala Dei Heretge 2018: Parker 94. J. Enterwine 93. Decanter WWA 2022: 92 points & Silver Medal. Scala Dei Heretge 2017: Decanter 98. Parker 92. J. Suckling 92. |
| 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? | Two hours before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 15 |
| Parker's Score | 93 |
| Peñin Score | 94 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Mono-Varietal | Cariñena |
| Pairings | Alone, Birds, Blue cheeses, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Duck, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Paté, Poultry, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Cariñena |
