Vins Singulars RAR Essencia Priorat 2017 14.5% (750ml)

Vins Singulars RAR Essencia Priorat 2017 14.5% (750ml)Cherry Blackberry Silky tannins The name RAR not only makes reference to winemaker Ricard Rofs initials but also means rare in Catalan. The rarity here lies in his approach, which avoids the heavily oaked and extracted style of wines common to Priorat, in favour of a more elegant, fresh and fruit driven expression. The grapes come from 30 to 90 year old vines planted at 500 to 700 metres above sea level, on the regions unique llicorella soils. The

Cherry - Blackberry - Silky tannins

The name RAR not only makes reference to winemaker Ricard Rofé’s initials but also means “rare” in Catalan. The rarity here lies in his approach, which avoids the heavily oaked and extracted style of wines common to Priorat, in favour of a more elegant, fresh and fruit-driven expression. The grapes come from 30 to 90 year-old vines planted at 500 to 700 metres above sea level, on the region’s unique llicorella soils. The grapes were harvested by hand and fermentation took place in stainless steel and cement vats with 15-20% stalks added back and twelve to eighteen days on the skins. Malolactic fermentation also took place in vat, followed by four to five months’ ageing in 500 litre oak barrels.

Taste-wise, you'll find ripe red cherry and lush blackberry fruit that burst out of the glass. The palate has an appealing freshness, with silky tannins and an elegant acidity that allows the mineral and rocky notes that are so typical of Priorat to shine through.

Grapes: 80% Garnacha, 15% Cariñena, 5% Syrah

Pair with: Venison, oxtail, BBQ, chorizo