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Perelada Finca La Garriga 2020

Perelada Finca La Garriga

2020

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Spec sheet

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

The wine

Finca La Garriga is one of the three great wines, together with Finca Malaveïna and Finca Espolla, from the Castillo de Perelada estate, made 100% from the indigenous variety Samsó (or Cariñena), originating from vines aged more than fifty years old.

Its marked varietal personality, its minerality (especially on the nose) and its freshness mean that, when tasted blind, it can easily be mistaken for a Priorat, although one of the smoother Priorats. The ease with which a wine of this maturity, intensity and complexity can be drunk is astonishing; overall, it is a tremendously fresh, palatable and powerful wine, with aromas seemingly fighting each other to be released from the glass. It regales us with ripe fruit aromas, of sweet fruit, rich tertiary notes (mushrooms, earth) and a gentle menthol freshness; a complex wine.

Captivated by that explosion of aromas, it succeeds in seducing us on the palate: a juicy, intense, dense but dry entry, with hints of orange peel... provide confirmation of a serious, elegant wine. Although not offering on the palate the same complexity as on the nose, the fruit is chewy (strawberry and red fruit in particular), it is fleshy, and offers a warm ensemble, with great intensity, spicy notes on a lightly mineral background and subtle ageing notes (for those accustomed to French oak, we need to point out that this wine is aged in American oak barrels!). All the way through the tasting, it gives the impression of containing a restrained powerfulness, enabling us to enjoy every sip, without ever growing tired of it, right to the end.

What does this wine taste like?

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Picota cherry red / Intense / Violet glints
Bouquet
Fruit aromas / Red fruit / Balsamic notes / Smoky notes
Mouth
Fresh / Lively / Enveloping tannins / With personality / Varietal notes

Drinking and storing

Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC

Food pairing

Peppered steak / White meats / Stewed meats with mushrooms / Marinated meats

Ratings and awards

201691 PN92 DC
201591 PN
201492 PN
201391 PN
200690 PN
PN: PeñínDC: Decanter

Customer reviews

4.5/5
6 reviews
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Winemaking

Vinification materialWood
Ageing period19 months
Type of woodAmerican oak

Vineyards

Finca La Garriga

Vine age50 years
SoilSilt / Clay / Sand / Gravel surface
Surface area40.00 hectares

The winery

Perelada

Perelada

The prestigious and successful Perelada winery with its wide range of excellent wines produced at the emblematic Perelada Castle is run by the business-minded Suqué Mateu family who have not merely been wise enough to make the most of the potential of Empordá, one of the oldest winemaking areas in the Iberian Peninsula, but who have also helped significantly in boosting and promoting winemaking in the region. For over 25 years Delfí Sanahuja has been the chief oenologist...

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