SCALA DEI CARTOIXA

Scala Dei Cartoixa 2017

A deep to very deep, dense morello cherry red with violet hues. The intense aromas of ripe black fruits, plum plus a touch of violet intermingle with distinct mineral notes from the licorella slate terroir which give it its distinct Priorat typicity. Its aging in barrels gives it spicy aromas such as vanilla, pepper and toasty notes. It is robust, buttery, supple with intense mature tannins, with full rounded body and a long lingering finish.

VARIETIES: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
REGION: D.O.Q. Priorat, Spain
AGEING: 18 months in selected French oak barrels
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
FITS TO: Croquetas de Jamón, Jamón Serrano, Cordero Asado, Fabada Asturiana
VIVINO: Average 4.0 ★★★★✰

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Cartoixa | Range | Cellers Scala Dei

Scala Dei Cartoixa is not only the most emblematic wine of the Scala Dei wineries; it is also a milestone in the wine history of Priorat, as it was the first wine bottled under the D.O.C. Priorat. Scala Dei Cartoixa is made with a selection of the best autochthonous grapes of the area: Grenache and Cariñena.

Grapes from the region’s historical varietals (Grenache and Cariñena) and from its most vintage vineyards (about 60 years old) planted on terraces, the Priorat’s typical “costers” with their licorella slate terroirs. Due to the steep landscape, the trellising of the vines and above all the desire to obtain only the choicest grapes, harvesting is carried out solely by hand. The vineplots are situated 500 and 800 metres above sea level.