COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Venus La Universal
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Venus La Universal was founded in 1999 by Sara Pérez and René Barbier Jr., whose families pioneered the resurrection of the neighboring Priorat region. Choosing to carve their own path, they established their estate in the D.O. Montsant. Their philosophy focuses on expressing elegance, texture, and immense respect for nature. They work with organic and biodynamic vineyards in Falset, characterized by decomposed granitic sand soils known as sauló. The 2021 vintage was a cooler, fresher year, allowing for slow physiological ripening and resulting in a wine of remarkable precision and mineral focus.
ALCOHOL
12.8%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by Sara Pérez and René Barbier Jr., children of the legendary pioneers who put Priorat on the global wine map.
Fact 02
The 2021 vintage achieved a remarkably low alcohol level of 12.8% ABV due to an unusually cool and fresh growing season.
Fact 03
Aged partially in concrete vats and clay amphorae to avoid heavy oak extraction and preserve the pure expression of the granite soils.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested manually and fermented in concrete vats using indigenous yeasts, incorporating a portion of whole bunches to preserve freshness. The wine is aged for approximately 16 months. To maintain vitality and structure, about 40% of the volume is aged in concrete vats, while the remaining 60% matures in neutral oak containers of various sizes—ranging from 300-liter barrels to 4,000-liter foudres—alongside small-scale experiments in clay amphorae. The wine is bottled unfined and with minimal sulfur dioxide added only at bottling.
