COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Cariñena, Garnatxa Peluda
PRODUCER
Celler Joan Simó
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Les Eres Vinyes Velles 2017 is a red wine from the DOQ Priorat region of Spain, produced by Celler Joan Simó. The wine is named for its use of old vines, with the Garnatxa Peluda sourced from the Els Carners vineyard and Cariñena from La Garranxa, both featuring vines over 100 years old. Celler Joan Simó is a family winery founded in 1999, committed to quality and expressing the unique personality of their wines and origin. The Priorat region is known for its challenging slate soils and steep slopes, which contribute to the intensity and complexity of its wines.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Garnatxa Peluda vines are over 100 years old.
Fact 02
Cariñena grapes also come from vines exceeding a century.
Fact 03
The wine is aged for 18 months in new French oak.
Fact 04
Production is limited to just over 4,000 bottles annually.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Les Eres Vinyes Velles begins with hand-harvested grapes. A cold maceration for three days at 10°C is followed by alcoholic fermentation in fiber tanks, with temperatures controlled below 28°C, for a total maceration of 20 days. Malolactic fermentation is completed in vats. The wine is then aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels, composed of Allier, Tronçais, and Bertranges oak with varying toast levels. Production for the 2017 vintage was 4,100 bottles and 200 magnums.
