Joan Sangenis CAL PLA (2nd Wine) Crianza Priorat Spain - 2004 / 05
Where it's from:
>Spain
>Catalonia
>Priorato
Price per case:
£136.31
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Grapes:
Garnacha / Carinena / Cabernet Sauvignon
Description:
50% Garnacha, 45% Carinena and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 12 months on lees in American (40%) and French (60%) oak it was bottled with no clarification or filtration.
Bright red ruby colour showing damson fruit with nutmeg, cinnamon and white pepper nose. A wine of character, medium bodied, dry, concentrated redcurrant and blackcurrant, gooseberry fruit with good acidity and soft leathery tannins. Lingering finish.
A well made wine packed with red fruit aromas that develop on the palate through to the balanced finish. Joan Sangenis runs this small estate, which nestles in the rather forgotten village of Porrera, in the heart of Prior (6 x 75 cl)
A well made wine packed with red fruit aromas that develop on the palate through to the balanced finish. Joan Sangenis runs this small estate, which nestles in the rather forgotten village of Porrera, in the heart of Prior (6 x 75 cl)
Open and packed with fruit, this wine is a blend of 40% Garnacha Blanca, 30% Macabeo, 30% Moscatel from, on average, 18 year old vines on south facing slopes of llicorella soil. The result, a bright golden yellow coloured wine showing an aromatic, concentrated peach nose. Intense richness of tropical fruits (12 x 75 cl)
Open and packed with fruit, this wine is a blend of 40% Garnacha Blanca, 30% Macabeo, 30% Moscatel from, on average, 18 year old vines on south facing slopes of llicorella soil. The result, a bright golden yellow coloured wine showing an aromatic, (6 x 75 cl)
Open and packed with fruit, this wine is a blend of 40% Garnacha Blanca, 30% Macabeo, 30% Moscatel from, on average, 18 year old vines on south facing slopes of llicorella soil. The result, a bright golden yellow coloured wine showing an aromatic, (6 x 75 cl)
Vibrant dark crimson colour with hints of purple, an intriguing, toasted and mature fruit cake nose with mineral notes, mountain herbs, liquorice and chocolate. Immensely full and powerful on the palate, great concentration of mature fruit from very low yields. A richness of flavours, balsamic, eucalyptus, envelopes the senses, reminiscent of the aromatic herbs and llicorella soil typical of the area. Grand structure and velvety tannins with an enduring and memorable finish. A sensational Priorat wine that may be laid down for 5 or more years. (6 x 75 cl)
Ink ruby in colour, powerful aromas of blackberry and raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, aromatic herbs, cinnamon and nutmeg. Very pronounced character full of ripe plum fruit with mineral and herbal notes illustrate good structure. Velvety texture, superb depth broadening into a memorable finish of great style and impressive persistence. (6 x 75 cl)
The Mas d'en Compte red is a powerful wine, produced from Garnacha, Carinena and a tickle of Cabernet Sauvignon, that retains an impressive degree of refinement. Joan Sangenis runs this small estate, which nestles in the r (6 x 75 cl)
50% Garnacha Roja and 50% Picapoll Negre from 15 year old vines with yields of 1 kg per vine. Fermentation and crianza in 3 year old barrels of 500 litres during three months on its lees. (12 x 75 cl)