Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorato

Description

”THE WINERY The Pasanaus are perennial growers in La Morera, the highest municipality of Priorat, with vineyards at over 2,400 feet elevation abutting the sheer rock wall of the Sierra de Montsant. Gravelly scree eroded from the cliffs covers the underlying llicorella slate, together with the elevation creating a less Mediterranean microclimate relative to the region as a whole.THE WINE 50% Garnacha, 20% Merlot, 20% Syrah and 10% Mazuelo. Aged 6 months in French and American barriques. Concentrated and voluptuous ripe fruit is complemented by strong minerality and wood spice on the nose and finish.DETAILS OF WINEMAKING & VITICULTURE Vineyards Vines planted after 2000 in La Morera de Montsant. Pasanau Ceps Nous is produced from recently planted vineyards, in which the vine still has not completely matured. The cultivation of the vines emphasizes low production short pruning, green pruning and thinning of spurs if necessary.Winemaking Fermentation of the separate varietals took place between 20 & 26 days and 25-30C maximum temperature. The wine was aged 6 months in used oak barrique, 70% French, 20% American, 10% central European.”- Ricard Pasanau, Winemaker