Vinos del Atlantico – La Cartuja Tinto
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Spain
Catalunya
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2021 (750ml) - 8 10411 01381 6
Origins Spain > Catalunya > Priorat
Appellation Priorat
Varietal Grenache
Cepage 70% Grenache, 30% Carignan
Winemaking The wine undergoes two days of maceration followed by eight days of fermentation and ten days of extended maceration after fermentation. The wine is aged for 6 months, half in 225-liter and half in 300-liter French oak barrels.
Aging 6 months in French oak barrels
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Dark & Juicy
Aromas Ripe dark berries, licorice, smoky minerals and a hint of succulent flowers
Mouthfeel Minerally & Youthfully Tannic
Tasting Notes Brilliant ruby. Ripe dark berries, licorice, smoky minerals and a hint of succulent flowers on the perfumed nose. Juicy, round and open-knit; a peppery note adds lift and cut to warm blackberry, bitter cherry and licorice pastille flavors. The long, mineral-accented finish shows very good focus and closes on a youthfully tannic note, leaving cherry pit and floral notes behind
Selling Point Single-vineyard, authentic identity and flavors of Priorat
Pairings Grilled meats or vegetables
Awards 93pts Wine Enthusiast
The Story
La Cartuja is a modern interpretation of DOCa Priorat’s terroir that nods to the great history of the region. During medieval times, “La Cartuja” was the name given to a large area of today’s Catalonia region governed by the Carthusian monks, who were responsible for much of the agrarian development of the region, including viticulture. Today, Priorat is one of the most prestigious appellations in Spain, revered for its powerfully mineral reds grown in poor soils of decomposed volcanic slate. Among other accolades, Priorat has the status of Denomination de Origen Calificada, the highest tier of quality in the Spanish appellation system. La Cartuja is a distinct wine with Mediterranean flair but stands out among its peers for its approachable character, moderate alcohol and soft tannins that allow for drinking much younger than is common for Priorat. A wine of pedigree, La Cartuja remains a small production cuvee made from estate-owned grapes located in the Les Solanes estate, which has been farmed since the heyday of the Carthusian monks in the middle ages. This project was born in 2007 as a special bottling to capture and display the unique mineral character of the region in a direct, unpretentious way, finally making Priorat available to all.
About Vinos del Atlantico
Producer Story
Vinos Atlántico was founded with the purpose of preserving the winemaking heritage of Alberto Orte's family. Independently producing wine throughout Spain since the late 1800s. Alberto produces two types of wines: wines of unique terroirs, which are labeled as Alberto Orte, and wines from village- designated vineyards that are more approachable, which are labeled as Vinos Atlántico.
Producer Story
Vinos Atlántico was founded with the purpose of preserving the winemaking heritage of Alberto Orte's family. Independently producing wine throughout Spain since the late 1800s. Alberto produces two types of wines: wines of unique terroirs, which are labeled as Alberto Orte, and wines from village- designated vineyards that are more approachable, which are labeled as Vinos Atlántico.
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