Les Crestes

2021

Fruitiness, freshness and expressivity.
A young, genuine and sweet Priorat.

Varieties

80% 20 year old Grenache vines, 10% old Carignan vines and 10% from 15 year old Syrah vines.

Soil

Hills of “llicorella”, Paleozoic laminar slate, at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level. Yields of 1 kg grape/vine.

Elaboration and aging

Certified organic viticulture. Harvesting by hand into 10 kg crates. Grape by grape classification using a double selection table. Fermentation of destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks. 8 months in a two year old barrel of French oak.

Bottling

40,000 bottles in July 2020 without clarification or filtration.

Testing

Alcohol content: 15% vol. / pH: 3.30 / Total acidity: 6.2 g / L

20,50 €

Tasting note

Color: cherry. Fruity expression. Red fruits, floral and spices. A tasty, fruity mouth, drawn out and fruity.

Guía Peñín 2020 – October 2020

Vintage 2019

The year is to be remembered for the heatwave that lasted until the end of June, with temperatures of up to 43 °C that especially affected the Carignan. A hot summer, but with showers that cooled off the vines. Optimal conditions continued through the end of August resulting in grapes that were concentrated and well balanced. Great quality with slightly lower yields.

92 The Wine Advocate #252 – December 2020

92 Guía Peñín 2020 – October 2020

Les Crestes 2019