Delivery country:
United Kingdom
Language
Free delivery over £100
Recommended
Les Cousins L'Inconscient 2022

Les Cousins L'Inconscient

2022

Other bottle sizes and vintages

£17.95

/ 0.75 L btl
  • Delivery in 24-48h
    Free delivery over £100
  • Insurance included & returns guarantee
  • 4.74/5 Evaluation from Trusted Shops

Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.5%

The wine

Discovering the exceptional nature of Priorat's terroir without having to pay a high price for each bottle is becoming easier by the day thanks to initiatives like the one (luckily, not the only one) offered us by Marc and Adriá Pérez. Especially with their wine L'Inconscient, a wine which, straightforwardly and without renouncing either complexity or refinement, enables us to enjoy that “other”, more accessible and above all affordable, Priorat. One to thoroughly enjoy.

The Pérez family are an undeniable benchmark in this highly regarded denomination (Mas Martinet, Cims de Porrera), and Marc and Adriá vinify the wines of this most individual project in the emblematic winery of Cims de Porrera; making quite a personal statement, complete with a striking label, both original and artistic, which will no doubt succeed in attracting younger consumers.

What does this wine taste like?

L'Inconscient is a fresh, lively wine, but serious, complex and profound as well. The Cariñena grape, which makes up 30% of the wine's coupage, appears rather shy in the glass; the first impression is of a compact nose, somewhat closed, but in due course it does reveal its merits (we recommend opening the bottle at least half an hour before drinking). Once opened up, it begins to release aromas of great elegance, from fruits gathered in the forest (wild fruits, spicy notes) to velvety aromas (rose fragrance). It seems as though the wine is suddenly waking up after a long sleep.

There is a similar reaction on the palate. It starts off tasting a little dry, but in time, it also exhibits both a slight sweetness and strawberry flavours. The fruit is good quality, handled well (short macerations), and the wine is very easy to drink, clean, honest, with a creamy feel but light touch, with mineral and earthy notes, a smooth structure and well-integrated, refreshing acidity.

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

Drinking and storing

Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC

Food pairing

carnes-rojas
Red meat
quesos-curados
Cured cheeses
arroces
Rice
embutidos-y-jamon
Sausages and ham

Salads with meat / Rice dishes / Rabbit / Mediterranean cuisine / Warm salads / As an aperitif

Customer reviews

4.3/5
96 reviews
Vintage:

Winemaking

Ageing period12 months
Type of woodFrench oak

Vineyards

SoilSlate
ClimateContinental with Mediterranean influence

The winery

Les Cousins Marc & Adrià

Les Cousins Marc & Adrià

A project started up by two cousins with twin career paths, who, after having worked in their family wineries, decided to bring a dream to fruition, to make wines in an individual style very much their own and according to their personal understanding of life.

>>