COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Garnacha, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
PRODUCER
Venus La Universal
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
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 IV, descendants of the legendary families who revolutionized the neighboring Priorat region. Located in the D.O. Montsant, the estate focuses on expressing elegance, restraint, and texture. Named after the Queen of Carthage, Dido is crafted as a tribute to youth and the Garnatxa grape, sourced from unique decomposed granite soils known as sauló around the village of Falset. The 2023 vintage showcases incredible resilience and mineral depth despite severe drought conditions.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by winemaking royalty Sara Pérez and René Barbier IV, whose parents resurrected the neighboring Priorat region.
Fact 02
The vines grow in 'sauló', a decomposed granite sand that heats up quickly by day and cools instantly at night.
Fact 03
Aged in a unique combination of concrete vats, clay amphorae, and large neutral French oak foudres.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are organically farmed and hand-harvested. Vinification begins with cold-soaking, followed by spontaneous fermentation in concrete vats using only indigenous yeasts. To preserve freshness, a portion of whole berries is kept intact. The wine is aged for 14 to 16 months, with 60% of the blend resting in concrete vats to maintain fruit purity, while the remaining 40% is aged in clay amphorae and neutral French oak barrels ranging from 300-liter casks to 4,000-liter foudres.
