Name:  Clos Alzina

Wine Style:  Red Wine

Producer:  Costers del Priorat

Appellation:  Priorat, Spain

Grape Varietal:  100% Samsó (Carignan)

Practices:  Natural Winemaking, Biodynamic Farming

Price (per bottle):  $72

Tasting Notes:  Fresh figs, dried fruits of cranberry and black currant, coffee, vanilla, violets, old leather, dark cherry, dried herbs, raspberry jello, plum skin, tobacco, sweet spice, peach like acidity.  It’s textured, full and layered across the palate.

Food Pairing:  Wild game meats, stewed sauces, grilled foods, lamb, fresh herbs, romesco sauce, pork dishes, eggplant, arroz con pollo, hard cheeses, roasted vegetables, roasted duck, stewed beans.

Fun Facts:  Clos Alzina is a true Grand Cru parcel in the village of Torroja del Priorat.  The north-facing site was planted in 1939 with vines rooted in soils comprised of decomposed yellow and red slate on steep, terraced vineyards surrounding the estate’s old masía (farmhouse) which was built in 1839.  Their limited production wines are classified as Velles Vinyes (old vines), with many planted before WWII.  The name Alzina is a reference to the acorn trees, many of which are planted around the vineyard to lure the local wild pigs into choosing the acorns while leaving the precious grapes in the vineyard.

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