COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Garnacha Tinta
PRODUCER
Loxarel
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Loxarel Ops Garnacha is a red wine from the D.O. Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain. The wine's name, 'Ops,' is inspired by the Roman goddess of fertility and plenty, and its label depicts Taurus, the bull constellation, reflecting biodynamic farming principles. The name also alludes to 'opus,' signifying sacred work with the earth. Loxarel, a family-owned winery, is dedicated to biodynamic agriculture and minimal intervention, with winemaker Josep Mitjans pioneering the use of clay amphorae for aging in Catalonia. The grapes are sourced from vineyards located in Alt Penedès at approximately 300 meters in altitude.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-15°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
'Ops' is named after the Roman goddess of fertility and plenty.
Fact 02
The label features Taurus, the bull constellation, linked to biodynamic growing.
Fact 03
The name 'Ops' also relates to 'opus,' meaning 'work,' sacred to the earth.
Fact 04
Aged in clay amphorae, a technique Loxarel champions in Catalonia.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Loxarel Ops Garnacha 2020 is produced using grapes from vineyards managed with organic and biodynamic farming practices. The winemaking process involves fermentation and maceration for 22 days in underground vats. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an aging period of 3 months in 720-liter clay amphorae. This technique is a distinctive element of Loxarel's approach, aiming to preserve the wine's varietal character and freshness without the use of oak.
