COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Grenache, Carignan, Syrah
PRODUCER
Bessons
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
La Vinya del Pi is a rare, low-intervention red wine crafted under the El Solà d’Ares project in the prestigious DOQ Priorat. Directed by renowned winemaker and academic Toni Sánchez-Ortiz, this micro-production is born from the rugged, slate-rich 'llicorella' soils of Torroja del Priorat. The wine is a testament to extreme viticulture, where old vines endure severe drought conditions on steep, terraced slopes. Known as a 'cupatge sequera' (drought blend), the grape proportions are dynamically adjusted each vintage to preserve freshness and structural balance against the region's increasingly arid climate.
ALCOHOL
15.5%
AVG. PRICE
€29
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Known as 'cupatge sequera' (drought blend), the grape recipe changes yearly to combat extreme climate conditions.
Fact 02
Winemaker Toni Sánchez-Ortiz is an enology professor who researches climate change adaptation in vineyards.
Fact 03
The 2022 vintage was an extremely limited micro-production of only 800 bottles.
Fact 04
Grown on steep terraces of 'llicorella' (slate) and sandstone soils in Torroja del Priorat.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted by winemaker Toni Sánchez-Ortiz using 'smart fermentations' and low-intervention methods. The grapes are hand-harvested and fermented using only native yeasts, followed by natural settling without chemical fining. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (both new and one-year-old) to integrate its robust structure. Bottled with minimal sulfur dioxide (total sulfites under 10 mg/L), preserving the purest expression of the Priorat terroir.
