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Alfredo Arribas, El Sud, Gotes del Montsant, Garnacha, Cariñena, 2022, Montsant, Catalonia, Spain
Producer Profile
Alfredo Arribas a multidisciplinary architect, has developed most of his renowned international career in multiple world locations. Recently, more of his works have taken place in his birth town, Barcelona.
In 2001, Alfredo started his adventure in the wine world, after acquiring the estate Clos del Portal, in Priorat, where he centres his activity. In parallel, he develops a recovery task of a bunch of old vines – Trossos – in the neighbour Montsant appellation.
Perfectionist and empirical at the same time, Alfredo associates elaboration to creativity. Bringing forth vinifications with substantial notes and accents, he proposes sensible Priorats.
The respect and curiosity for different origins and terroirs creates in his work the proliferation of references, itineraries through the territory, with the explicit duality between search/discovery… in the spectrum of his wines.
Viticulture
Opting for sustainable agriculture and viticulture and co-planting as a rule, stimulating the virtues of the younger vines. The result is a range of very fine wines with a lower alcohol content and silky tannins. Wines with great potential and small productions.
The most extreme Northern Vineyards, the highest areas of the Serra del Montsant foothills (altitudes that range from 300 to 700 metres) in the Natural Park located close to Vila de Cornudella, and are predominantly orientated towards the east and south-east. Calcareous soils that enhance fragrances and spices of the grapes themselves (Carignan and Grenache).
Vine age is between 45 – 60 years old.
Winemaking
Clusters without destemming. Natural winemaking, minimum sulfites added. Aging in foudres and depending on the vintage a part of the wine passes through amphoras.
Aged for 9 months in foudres and in French Oak barrels of various wines.
Tasting Note
It is a thoroughly recommendable wine for getting to know the Montsant terroir, and an approachable wine, likeable, aromatic and appealing. The sort you know you’ll enjoy drinking, without giving it a second thought.
Aromatic, with notes of fresh black fruits and subtle hints of spice. Refreshingly crisp and balanced, with a mix of fresh and jammy fruit flavours, including red fruits, black fruits, and citrus nuances. Velvety and seductive on the palate, with a pleasant intensity and plenty of volume. Finishes long and well-integrated.
Goes well with
The wine is versatile and pairs well with a variety of dishes, including: Meat rice dishes, Duck a l’orange, Roast chicken or piglet, and Kid goat.
Cellaring
5 – 8 years with careful cellaring.
Features
Varieties: Garnacha 50%, Cariñena 50%
Colour: Red
ABV: 14%
Closure: Natural Cork
Style: Still Wine
Case Size: 6 x 75cl
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant, Catalonia
Vintage: 2022
