GRAN CRUOR 2014

Our winery’s reference wine. Syrah, a Mediterranean variety which loves the soils and climate of Priorat, provides exceptional wines.

At La Fredat, in the Coll de la Marina district, Syrah grows almost perpendicular to the summer sun. Only at a late hour of the day do the dying rays shine directly on the grapes. In the meantime, at Boves Fresques, Syrah grows with its back to the sun, catching the heat and light as much from the atmosphere as from the radiation of the black soil. The grapes hang in loose clusters, ripening slowly and gently.

The soil is pure llicorella in which the vine roots grow deeply to extract the full character of the land.

The finest grapes are carefully selected before being taken to the winery where they undergo very long maceration in order to extract the maximum content from the pulp and skins, transferring the essence of both the soil and the year to the wine.

Later, 18 months’ ageing in new French oak casks tames the impetuosity, structure and power of the wine, making it elegant and well rounded.

After maturation, the finest casks from each property are selected. Differences in barrel toasting are also taken into account in order to give refinement and expressiveness to the final blend.

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