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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti13.5%

The wine

El Templari is the result of years working with and getting to know the Morenillo variety, firstly blending it with the Grenache as a partner, before taking the leap to produce a single-variety wine. Bottled for the first time in 2018 by the Bàrbara Forés winery, the new El Templari expresses all the qualities this interesting variety can offer. Ageing in clay, rather than wood, rounds the wine and emphasizes its mineral and fruity aspects. The work of local cellars such as Bàrbara Forés in Gandesa or Celler Piñol in Batea since the end of the 1990s has saved this late-ripening variety from disappearing as many feared it would. Thanks to their efforts, Morenillo has finally been classified this year as one of the authorized grapes under the DO Terra Alta label.

As the winery explains, they have recovered the traditional red colour of some Catalan wines with El Templari. Less dark than more burgundy-coloured wines, it has a wonderfully lively crimson colour. Clear, honest aromas of soil, blackberries, and carob beans delight the nose, with hints of peach and mandarins appearing after a short time in the glass. In the mouth, pleasant lactic sensations blend with the acidity of red fruits of the forest and elegant, lightly bitter vegetal touches. With liqueurish hints, it is both an intense but gentle wine, juicy and tannic. Its lingering floral, saline and freshly soothing aftertaste is slow to fade and together with its wonderful balance makes it hard to put down after the first sip. A wine which does not call for a special moment or event; created from the heart and brimming with typicity and character, it is an ideal drink for enjoying any time, any place.

What is more, if you can decant it and leave it to stand for a couple of hours it improves even more so. Serving it a couple of degrees cooler than usual for red wines will highlight the wilder and more floral side to its profile.

What does this wine taste like?

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Picota cherry red / Intense
Bouquet
Fruit aromas / Ripe red fruit / Undergrowth notes
Mouth
Balanced / Good acidity / Ripe fruit / Silky tannins

Drinking and storing

Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC

Food pairing

Smoked / Spicy dishes

Ratings and awards

201492 PK
201191 PK91 PN
PK: ParkerPN: Peñín

Customer reviews

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ClimateContinental with Mediterranean influence