- Produced from a single plot of Garnacha in the high-altitude Figuera zone
- Vineyard of white clay and limestone soil at 600m elevation
- 35 day fermentation in 500l open barrels
- Aged 18 months in foudre
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Spain
Region:
Catalunya
Appellation:
Montsant
Variety:
Blend - Other
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-VLU-22-20 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2024-05-16
"The top reds have longer ,levage and are released later, as is the case for the 2020 Venus de La Figuera. This is a vineyard they selected at higher altitude, but in the first vintages, the wine was done in amphorae (2014 and 2015), which they found too concentrated and reductive. They then used foudres and reduced the production. And in 2020, they wanted an even more ethereal wine, so they used full clusters; but some 30% of the grapes were pressed and the juice added to the vat, then then did a very long infusion to have a very subtle extraction. This was increased in the following years. The wine was aged in amphora for 18 to 20 months. It has 13.7% alcohol and the profile they were looking for. It's floral and perfumed, fine-boned and velvety, with very elegant tannins and an ethereal quality, very fresh and not showing any of the heat or the drought from the year. 1,548 bottles and 120 magnums were filled in January 2023."