1902 Tossal d’en Bou 2023
Gran Vinya Classificada – Gran Cru

2023

Freshness. Sobriety. Depth.

Vineyard and varieties

Tossal d’en Bou vineyard, bush vines planted since 1902.
Altitude: 420 – 510 m.
100% Carignan.

Soil and climate

Steep “llicorella” slate hillsides.
Mediterranean days and continental nights. High diurnal range.

Elaboration and ageing

Harvested by hand. First selection before gentle destemming of 100% grapes. Second berry by berry selection on the sorting table. All grapes ferment in open French oak barrels. After three weeks of maceration, we press and only retain the free-run juice. Once the malolactic fermentation is done, we transfer the wine to oak barrels.
Ageing: 12 months in second year French oak barrels.

Bottling

December 2024. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Analysis

Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
Total acidity: 5.5 g / L.
PH 3,46

1902 Tossal d'en Bou 2023 <br> Gran Vinya Classificada - Gran Cru

425 €

Vintage 2023

2023 was another dry and warm year. The first part of the year was very rainy and the vines had a very poor budding. This accumulated drought and the abnormal heat for the time caused flowering to be advanced by 15 days and the plants began to suffer too early. The change came at the end of spring in the form of rain. Between the months of May and June, 150 liters fell in Poboleda and made the difference for the rest of the year. The vine shoots doubled in length, the grapes swelled and the plants regained strength and vigor. A couple of storms that fell well in the summer finished it off and allowed the vines to reach the end of ripening strong.

Harvest 2023

The 2023 harvest began 10 days earlier than usual. However, the plants were well loaded with grapes and had water reserves, which allowed ripening to be slower and not to be rushed any further.

FT-tossal den bou 2023