Vega Escal Crianza
"perhaps the single finest value from Priorat that I have tasted in the last twenty years" —
John Gilman View from the Cellar
Appellation
Priorat D.O.Q.
Grape(s)
39% Garnacha, 25% Carinena, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah, 4% Merot
Altitude/Soil
260 meters / combination of granite and Llicorella (slate)
Farming Methods
Sustainable methods, dry farmed, Vegan
Harvest
Hand harvested in mid-September into small boxes
Production
bunches are hand sorted, 3 day cold maceration with skins, 30 day fermentation with daily pump-over
Aging
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, further aging in bottle prior to release
Suggested Retail Price
$27

Vega Escal Crianza
2015