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2021 Pares Balta Mas Petit Penedes Catalonia

Organic, biodynamic Penedes red from a family estate with roots to 1790. Velvety, juicy, and bright.

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2021 Pares Balta Mas Petit Penedes Catalonia

Organic, biodynamic Penedes red from a family estate with roots to 1790. Velvety, juicy, and bright.

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  • Family Estate Since 1790, Organic And Biodynamic Pioneer
  • "Juicy and Firm, with Some Lightly Chewy Tannins" ~ James Suckling 
  • Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnacha From Penedes Terroir
  • Hand-harvested, Minimal Intervention, Allier French Oak Aged
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About The Wine

Pares Balta is a family-owned estate in the heart of Penedes, with roots stretching back to 1790. Led by winemakers Maria Elena Jimenez and Marta Casas, the estate is a pioneer in organic and biodynamic viticulture — minimal intervention, both in the vineyard and the cellar, so every bottle genuinely expresses its terroir.

Mas Petit is the estate's most popular young red, and it's easy to see why. Hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnacha are cold-macerated, fermented at 23ºC for twenty days in stainless steel, then aged briefly in second-, third-, and fourth-use Allier French oak. The blend changes every year depending on what the terroir delivers — the 2021 adds a touch of Macabeo to the mix.

The 2021 pours a shimmering cherry red. Ripe red fruits — cherry, raspberry — layered over toasted oak and vanilla. The palate is smooth and welcoming: velvety tannins, juicy freshness, tart berries, a soft undercurrent of sweet spice. Clean, balanced, effortlessly enjoyable.

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At A Glance

Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal:
Grenache (Garnacha)
Region:
Catalonia
Sub-Appellation:
Penedes
Alcohol:
13.5%
Size:
750ml

TASTING NOTES

What's in the Glass

PAIRS WITH
Beef · Lamb · Ribeye · Ribs · Cheese

Mouthfeel & Acidity

Light Body Full Body
 
 
 
 
 
Low Acidity High Acidity
 
 
 
 
 
Soft Tannins Firm Tannins
Dry Sweet

Medium-bodied and bright. Ripe cherry and raspberry with toasted oak and vanilla. Velvety tannins, juicy red-fruit freshness, hints of tart berries and sweet spice through a clean, balanced finish.

CRITIC REVIEWS

What the Critics Said

Ripe black cherries, blackberries and touches of graphite and dried herbs. Juicy and firm, with some lightly chewy tannins and a fresh, tight-grained finish of medium length. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink now. ~ 90 James Suckling

THE PRODUCER

Pares Balta

Parés Baltà is a family-owned estate in the Penedès since the 18th century. The estate is a pioneer in organic and biodynamic winemaking. Led by María Elena Jiménez and Marta Casas, two talented and passionate women winemakers. Pares Balta is a family-owned estate in the heart of Penedès. The estate has roots stretching back to the 1700s. Formal winery operations began in the 1930s. Parés Baltà is a family-owned winery located in Pacs del Penedès within the Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain. The estate traces its viticultural history to 1790. Currently managed by the Cusiné family. The winery produces traditional-method Cava and a variety of still wines, utilizing both estate-owned and contracted vineyards across the region.

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