Montsant Mas Collet 2021

CELLER DE CAPÇANES

Montsant Mas Collet
2021

$19.95

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$ 0.00
Product code
642538
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$17.36
Country
Spain
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen (DO)
Region
Cataluna
Appellation
Montsant
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 50 %
Grenache 30 %
Carignan 20 %
Alcohol percentage
14,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging vessel type
New up to five years old american and french oak barriques
Length of aging
9 month
Total acidity
5.3 g/l
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About this winery

CAPÇANES, a village hidden away in the Priorato hills inland from Tarragona is the source of many fine wines today but has a long wine growing history. Prior to Phylloxera at the turn of the 19th century was very densely planted but after the devastation caused by this insect only about 1/5th of the original vineyards was replanted predominantly with Garnacha which was the popular grape variety. Some of those vineyards, approaching 100 years old, still exist and are in production although...

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Product notes

Manual haverst. All varieties were vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. Maceration of 8 to 15 days. Temperature controlled fermentation (26-29ºC) and malolactic fermentation in tank. Light filtration and soft finining before bottling. Aged 6 months in tank before bottling. Garnacha vines are 15 to 40 years old and Cabernet between 5 to 15 years old. The lower vineyards is alluvial soil while, the higher vineyards and all terraces and slopes are on poor, mineral, stony soil based with some granite and slate.

Tasting notes

Medium deep red with flecks of violet; ripe cherry flavours; blueberries; smooth, well integrated, oaky, toasty aromas; medium-bodied; fruit-driven; fine ripe sweetness; good acidity; perfectly balanced; round ripe tannins; long, ripe fruit finish