GR-174 Priorat DOCa - Casa Gran del Siurana

GR-174 Priorat DOCa - Casa Gran del SiuranaThe GR-174 Priorat from the wine-growing region of Catalonia, aged in barrel, reveals itself in the glass in dense purple. The nose of this Casa Gran del Siurana red wine shows all sorts of plums, blackberries, mulberries, black currants and morello cherries. As if that weren't already impressive, black tea, vanilla and green peppers join in due to the aging in small wooden barrels. On the palate, the GR-174 Priorat from Casa Gran del Siurana starts wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. On the tongue, this punchy red wine is characterized by an immensely dense texture. In the finish, this storable red wine from the wine-growing region of Catalonia finally inspires with good length. Once again, hints of lily and morello cherry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the slate-dominated soils join in. Vinification of the GR-174 Priorat from Casa Gran del Siurana The basis for the powerful GR-174 Priorat from Catalonia are grapes from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cariñena and Garnacha. In Catalonia, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of slate. Moreover, the grapes of this top wine of Casa Gran del Siurana do not grow in the lowlands, but dig their roots into the subsoil in steep slopes. The steep slope cultivation ensures that even in cooler regions with shorter growing seasons, the vines receive a maximum of sun. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the pressing house. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wood at controlled temperatures. After its end, the GR-174 Priorat is aged for another 12 months in oak barriques. Food recommendation for the Casa Gran del Siurana GR-174 Priorat This red wine from Spain is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to baked feta cheese parcels, osso buco or Thai cucumber salad.