2016 Formiga de Vellut Priorat Tinto by Clos Galena Spain
About the Wine
Are you interested and curious to armchair travel to NE Spain, about two hours west of Barcelona. This is a classic, elegant, and wildly interesting red blend that will capture your attention right off the nose.
Consider this wine with any meat dish or tapa.
Ageing: 8 months in French (%80) and American (%20) oak barrels.
Blend: Grenache noir (60%), Carignan (20%), Syrah (20%)
Tasting Notes
Formiga de Vellut has a complex aroma, where red and black fruits stand out, combined with balsamic and spicy notes.
On the palate it is full and powerful, with a fleshy and velvety finish, where ripe and fresh tannins come to the fore.
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- Varietal:
- Grenache (Garnacha)
- Size:
- 750ml
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2016 Formiga de Vellut Priorat Tinto by Clos Galena Spain