Lo Bancal de Garnatxa Sangenis i Vaqué 2022

'Lo Bancal de Garnatxa' Priorat is a Catalan red wine produced by the Sangenís I Vaqué winery that stands out for its intense fruity and spicy aromas. It is a pure expression of Garnacha Tinta made with grapes from a single, high-altitude vineyard planted on the so-called bancals, traditional terraces that outline the steep vineyard hills of the Priorat. The high altitudes result in a cooler microclimate characterised by significant temperature swings between day and night, conditions that preserve acidity and favour the accumulation of aromatic precursors in the grapes.

Sangenís I Vaqué Priorat 'Lo Bancal de Garnatxa' is a 100% Garnacha Tinta whose grapes come from the La Cometa vineyard, a single plot 25 years old. This vineyard, located in the municipality of Porrera, is terraced at quite high altitudes on soils rich in slate. In the cellar, the alcoholic fermentation takes place in contact with the skins in traditional presses, also called 'cubes', while the subsequent maturation phase takes place in oak barrels, containers in which the wine stays for about 6 months before bottling. Clarification and filtration operations are then excluded throughout the entire process.

The Priorat of Sangenís I Vaqué 'Lo Bancal de Garnatxa' has a pure ruby red colour. The olfactory range stretches over interesting aromas of currants, fresh cherries, plums, black pepper and ginger, in an aromatic context of excellent pleasantness. In the mouth, this Garnacha is full and rounded, with soft tannins accompanied by excellent freshness and a warm alcoholic embrace, elements that combine to create a well-balanced and structured progression, with lasting persistence.