Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles 2019

The 2019 Vinyes Velles was produced with 79% Cariñena and 21% Garnacha from slope vineyards older than 70 years on llicorella slate soils all within the limits of the village of Porrera. They look for elegance and freshness and avoid over-extraction and over-ripeness; all of the wines are produced in a similar way—fermentation after a short cold soak, with pumping over and punching down and macerated until the taste tells them it's enough. This wine matured in 225-liter French barriques for 16 months. It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.39 and 5.49 grams of acidity. It has a fruit-driven nose with ripe berries and spices and an earthy touch, reminiscences of graphite, with integrated oak. The palate is full-bodied and juicy, with very fine tannins. 26,824 bottles and 453 magnums produced. It was bottled in June 2021.

Aromas of cocoa powder, grilled meat, sage, espresso and blackberries. Full-bodied with silky tannins. So elegant and refined with real supple texture and rounded black fruit. Effortless balance. Delicious. 86% carignan and 14% grenache. Drink or hold.

A fresh and elegant style of Priorat; 85% Carinyena and 15% Garnacha, from 80 year old vineyards. Bright, ripe plum and blackberry fruit, vanilla, violets and a touch of baking spice. Perfumed and attractive, with refreshing acidity on the palate. 2023-2032