Salomé 2016

Characteristics

Vintage. 7 Months in French oak barrels

Bottle size:
75 cl

Percentage of Alcohol:
13.5

D.O. :
Montsant

Grapes Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Grenache Red,
Syrah,

Wineries :
Josep Grau Viticultor

Score

92 92

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Details

Salomé is a Spanish red wine from Montsant produced by Josep Grau viticultor.

The name is the winemaker's homage to a 90-year-old lady who had the dream of having a wine made from grapes coming from her plot.

This expressive Crianza red wine is made from a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon coming from old vines, some of which are over 90 years of age.

The vineyards grow in the typical slate soils present both in Montsant and in the neighbouring Priorat.

Traditionally vinified, the wine was aged for 7 months in 2nd and 3rd year French oak barrels.

Salomé 2016 will improve in the bottle for the next 6 years.

Decant 30 minutes before drinking.

Additional Information

Appearance	Salomé has a bright, high cherry-coloured robe with a violet rim.
Nose	This Crianza red wine by Josep Grau Viticultor is deep and intense. Aromas of ripe black fruit, laurel, pepper and spices, intertwined with aromas of balsam, coffee, toffee, undergrowth and aromatic herbs over a mineral background.
Palate	Complex and bold, this blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon from Montsant has a round, pleasant body and a remarkable depth. The balsamic and mineral notions prevail, nicely underpinned by remembrances of red and black fruit. Ripe tannins, well-balanced acidity and long, balsamic finish.
Our personal opinion	Salomé 2016 from Montsant squares the circle in bringing both subtlety and expressiveness. A terroir-orientated wine.
OTHER VINTAGES	Salomé 2014: Enterwine 92.
Year	2016
Type	Red
D.O.	Montsant
Bottle size	75 cl
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
Ageing	Vintage
Type of ageing	Months in French oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels	7
Parker Score	No
Peñin Score	No
Our Score	92
Media rating	92
Other guides	No
Name of Award	No
Mono-Varietal	No
Percentage of variety	Garnacha Tinta 50%, Syrah 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%.
Pairings	Chocolate, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Duck, Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Stews, White meat with gravy
Taste	Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Very intense and inky
Occasion	A special occasion, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement

-- review by Faye Jonze on 1/23/2018

Value

Big fan of Mr. Grau's wines, which improve year after year. I visited him recently at his wine bar in the colourful El Born quarter Barcelona.