COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Garnatxa Negre, Carinyena
PRODUCER
Serra & Barceló S.L.
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Aucalà 2022 is a red wine from the D.O. Terra Alta in Catalonia, Spain, produced by Serra & Barceló S.L. The wine is named after the specific 'locale of Aucalà' within the region. It is made from Garnatxa Negre and Carinyena grapes, with vines that are over 50 years old. These old vines are situated on chalk-based and clay-lime soils between 350-500 meters above sea level. The 2022 vintage was characterized by a dry, hot August followed by a cool, humid September, leading to grapes of exceptional maturity. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes the unique terroir and the quality of old vines.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after the specific 'locale of Aucalà' in Terra Alta.
Fact 02
Grapes are sourced from vines over 50 years old.
Fact 03
A blend of Garnatxa Negre and Carinyena.
Fact 04
The 2022 vintage experienced a dramatic weather shift before harvest.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Aucalà 2022 is produced using Garnatxa Negre and Carinyena grapes. The alcoholic fermentation and maceration with skins last between 14 and 16 days in 8,000-liter stainless steel tanks, with 'pigeages' performed for extraction. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 5 months. Twenty percent of the wine is matured in 400-liter oak casks (third and fourth use), while the remaining eighty percent is aged in stainless steel tanks on fine lees. The harvest for the 2022 vintage occurred between October 2nd and 4th.
