PARÉS BALTÀ
Mas Irene
2017
- Organic
- Biodynamic
- Vegan
$32.75
Out of stock
About this winery
Parés Baltà is a family owned winery in the Penedès region of Spain with traditions dating back to the 18th century. In 1790, the first vines were planted on the estate that now surrounds the winery. Today however, more than 220 years later, almost everything is different. The acquisition of the winery in 1978 by Mr. Joan Cusiné Hill, born in 1917 in Bellvei del Penedés, and the addition of the exemplary estates “La Torreta” and “Els Pujols” mark the beginning of the Parés Baltà...
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Production notes
First a cold pre-fermentation maceration at 8˚ C during 5 days to extract as much as possible of color and aromas. Then the two varieties were fermented separately at a controlled temperature of 25˚ C. Prolonged during 19 and 24 days respectively. Ageing 13 months in new French Allier oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Intense deep ruby with black tones. Great aromatic intensity and complexity with the explicit presence of preserved red fruit well balanced with the touch of toasty notes from the oak. On the palate it is soft and oily; with great amplitude and strength that marks its structure. Intense aroma of forest fruits combined with spices and toasty notes from the barrel. Persistent and pleasant aftertaste. Serve at 16 – 17ºC.