Perelada Ex Ex 12 2013

Characteristics

Crianza. 25 Months in French and American oak barrels

Bottle size:
75 cl

Percentage of Alcohol:
14.2

D.O. :
Empordà

Wineries :
Castillo de Perelada

Score

ñ 93 93 93

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Details

Perelada Ex Ex 11 2013 is a Spanish red wine from L'Empordà produced by the Castillo de Perelada winery

It belongs to the prestigious Ex Ex Collection (meaning Exceptional Experiences).

This time, the winery has gone a step beyond in its quest for producing more honest, unmasked and terroir-oriented wines.

Thus, the wine has been crafted following organic procedures, using indigenous yeasts and with no addition of sulfites after its bottling.

This natural wine is made from two red grapes, 35% Samsó and 33% Grenache, and two white ones, 16% Macabeo and 16% White Grenache.

All of them come from vines over 40 years of age located in a single estate, Finca La Garriga.

The grapes were separately harvested and vinified according to the variety.

Once alcoholic fermentation was completed, Ex Ex 2013 was aged for 13 months in 2nd year Allier French oak barrels.

Finally, the wine was aged for a further 15 months in the bottle before its commercial release.

Production of 2,781 bottles.

Decant 1 hour before drinking.

Drink now until 2025.

Additional Information

Appearance	Intense, medium cherry-coloured robe with a garnet rim.
Nose	Wild berries, some hints of flowers, lavender and aromatic herbs, combined with some touches of dry earth, some mineral undertones, suggestions of citrus and dry fruit and aromas of Eastern spices.
Palate	Complex and bold, showing an uncompromising and extremely interesting character. Very young and still in the making, the wine displays aromas of flowers, and spices, some remembrances of bitter chocolate, notes of black fruit and a complex combinaton of some earthy and mineral notions. First-class acidity, yummy tannins and very long finish with some toasted and fruity remembrances.
Our personal opinion	Perelada Ex Ex 11 2013 is different, radical and exclusive. It will considerably improve over the next years.
OTHER VINTAGES	Perelada Ex Ex 10 2011: Single varietal Cabernet Franc. Parker 94, Peñín 93. Perelada Ex Ex 9 2010: Blend of Sangiovese & Nero d'Avola. Perelada Ex Ex 8 2009: Blend of Grenache & Cabernet Sauvignon. Parker 93, Peñín 94.
Year	2013
Type	Red
D.O.	Empordà
Bottle size	75 cl
Serving tempurature	15-17ºC
Should this wine be decanted?	One hour before serving
Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming?	No
Organic	No
Is this product free of sulfites?	Yes
Ageing	Crianza
Type of ageing	Months in French and American oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels	25
Parker Score	No
Peñin Score	93
Our Score	93
Media rating	93
Other guides	No
Name of Award	No
Mono-Varietal	No
Percentage of variety	Syrah 31%, Merlot 22%, Samsó 17%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Monastrell 9%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Garnacha 5%.
Pairings	Baked whitefish, Birds, Boullabaise, Civet, Cured cheeses, Duck, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, White meat with gravy
Taste	Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion	A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement