Castillo de Peralada, Finca Garbet 2015, Empordà, Spain

Description

About Castillo de Perelada: Castillo de Perelada has played an important role in bringing Cava to world-wide recognition and has been known internationally for many years as a producer of high-class sparkling wines. Wine has been made at the Castillo Perelada since the Middle Ages, as shown in several documents and parchments from the period to be found in the library. When Miguel Mateu bought this ensemble of monuments in 1923, one of his primary objectives was to revitalize the wine producing tradition, a tradition that is more alive than ever these days and which has incorporated the most modern technology to create wines that make full use of the nuances of the soils and vines of the Empordà.
Arturo Suqué took charge of Perelada after the death of his father-in-law, Miguel Mateu, in 1972. For decades, he led a deep transformation based on an obsession for quality with a main goal: place Castillo Perelada among the most prestigious Spanish wineries.
Being faithful to Miguel Mateu’s love for culture, Arturo Suqué and his wife Carmen Mateu started the Peralada Castle Festival, a cultural event that is today internationally recognized.
The third generation, led by Javier Suqué Mateu, has committed to quality wines, planting and purchasing new vineyards and creating a great technical team. The research work which allows Perelada to bring out the best from the Empordà region is also remarkable.

The new Perelada Winery is a new step towards excellence. Designed to make great wines by RCR Architects, winners of the 2017 Pritzker Prize. It is the first winery in Europe to have achieved LEED GOLD sustainability certification, with one of the most extensive and complete enotourism experiences in the country.

Description : 100% Syrah.Deep cherry colour. A wine with a large aromatic range reminiscent of the Mediterranean terrain and vineyard that yields these grapes. Aromatic herbs, ripe fruits, balsamic and minerality on the nose. The palate is intense, round and fresh at the same time but above all very balanced. The tannins are present but very ripe and silky. It has a long aftertaste and great ageing potential.

Winemaking : Maceration for 23 days at a controlled temperature of 24 degrees C, punching the cap twice daily for that period of time.

Ageing : 24 months in new Bordelaise size French barrels of Tronçais oak, rest in bottle.

ABV : 14.5%

Awards :

• 94/100 Guia Penin
• Médaille d’Or Gilbert & Gaillard

“None of our wines reflects a particular landscape as clearly as Finca Garbet. The extraordinary beauty of this vineyard has inspired us to make a unique wine” Delfí Sanahuja, Chief winemaker