| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
Spec sheet
The wine
The fact that Terra Alta produces some of Spain's best whites is no longer news, but that it also delivers great reds at reasonable prices may come as a bit more of a surprise. In this El Sender, the maturity and spices of the well-acclimatised Syrah grape complement the merits of the native Garnacha and Morenillo to delight us with a balanced and profound wine, capable of amazing any good red wine enthusiast.
What does this wine taste like?
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Garnet / Reddish glints / Clean / Intense |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Fresh / Mature / ripe / Voluminous / Fruit aromas / Black fruit / Balsamic notes / Dried flowers |
Mouth | Fresh / Voluminous / Fruit notes / Spicy notes / Liquorice / Sweet / Structured |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC
Food pairing
Meat rice dishes / Peppercorn steak / Hare
Ratings and awards
| 2019 | 91 PK | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 90 PK | |
| 2012 | 91 PN |
PK: ParkerPN: Peñín
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 6 months |
|---|---|
| Type of wood | French and Hungarian oak |
The winery
Lafou Celler
Ramon Roqueta is a firm enthusiast of Garnacha grapes. He started this new project Lafou Celler attracted by the landscape and the wine heritage of Terra Alta. Under the technical direction of Joan Soler, an expert in the different varieties of Garnacha, Ramon offers us austere but tremendously elegant, fresh and complex red and white wines, which in their first vintages have already reaped great prizes and international recognition. (The Roqueta family is also known for its...
