Negre de Negres, translated “Black of Blacks,” takes its name from the cépage of multiple black grape varietals used in the wine, the sum of which is greater than its parts. Deeply fruited Grenache makes up the core here, and the Syrah and Carignan used come from early harvest fruit in the Somni vineyard. Farming is certified organic, and winemaking follows biodynamic practices.
Specs
Varietal: 60% old vine Grenache (5 different clones) with 30% Carignan & 10% Syrah
Origin: Spain
Appellation: Priorat D.O.Q.
Elaboration: Fermented and aged in French oak for 12 months.
Alcohol: 14.0%
TA: 5.4 g/l
pH: 3.5
Production: 500 cases
Winemaker: Alfredo Arribas
What’s Included
4-bottles:
4x 2018 Portal de Priorat Negre de Negres, Spain Case:
One of Catalonia’s emerging superstars, Alfredo Arribas, was a nationally renowned architect before shifting his focus to farming and winemaking fifteen years ago, and is known for making some of the most elegant wines in Priorat and Montsant – Wines that are massive in terms of flavor and complexity, but diminutive in terms of alcohol levels and extraction…The opposite of the over-ripe, over wooded Priorats of old. Alfredo Arribas’ estate is composed of about 150 acres in Priorat and 50 acres in southern Montsant, many of these vines are on original rootstock and pushing 100 years in age. Farming is organic/biodynamic, elevage is similarly natural, with native yeast, short macerations, minimal S02, and a “less is more” ethos.
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2018 Portal de Priorat Negre de Negres, Spain
90 Points, Wine Spectator
93 Points, Tastings.com
93 Points, Guia Peñín
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$515.88/Case for 12x 2018 Portal de Priorat Negre de Negres, Spain at Elixir Wines
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