About the wine
A plush, single vineyard wine made from Grenache vines planted between 1959 and 2004
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'We fell in love with the La Xalamera vineyard when we first saw it in 2015 and purchased it the same year. This shallow valley has gently sloping sides where these 50 year old blocks of Garnatxa Negra vines cling onto life. Here the vines struggle to produce a lot of fruit, resulting in high levels of concentration.
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We believe this vineyard makes what we believe is the most floral and fragrant Garnatxa Negra, with the perfect ripeness and acidity.
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Ethereal nose of red fruits, raspberries, wild strawberries,undergrowth, forest floor, brambles and licorice all feature. The palate is fresh whilst being plush and round from some time spent in Austrian oak casks'
Núria Altés and Rafael de Haan, Winemakers
Best before
Drink now to 2028
Serving advice
Serve at 14-16°C
Food match
Roast chicken or duck
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Spain
Catalonia
Garnacha
Big Red
15.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Núria Altés and Rafael de Haan
- Núria Altés comes from a long line of grape-growers. From playing in her grandfather’s vines as a child to bottling her first wine with her father’s grapes, Núria is proud of her winemaking roots. So in 2010 Núria and her partner Rafael set up a little winery in the Terra Alta region - called Herència Altés.
- What makes their wines so special is the grapes come exclusively from Núria's family vineyards which host a selection of seasoned old vines ranging from 40 to 90 years old. In other words you're getting impeccable concentrated flavours you don't find on the average supermarket shelf.
- They’ve gone from strength to strength, picking up awards and Parker Points galore. That was until Covid-19 turned their world upside down. Luckily, 3,000 Angels stepped in and snapped up a case of their premium wines. Angel support means they can plan their future harvests with confidence.
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