Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Crema catalana
The wine's caramelised dried-fruit notes and rancio complexity match the classic Catalan custard. -
Mature blue cheese (Cabrales or Roquefort)
Pungent blue cheese finds a natural partner in the wine's oxidative complexity and off-dry sweetness. -
Almond tart with honey
Hazelnut and almond in the pastry echo the wine's nutty oxidative register.
How to serve Arrels Vi Ranci
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small fortified-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Crema catalana, Mature blue cheese (Cabrales or Roquefort), Almond tart with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Arrels del Priorat specialises in the traditional Catalan Vi Ranci style, an oxidatively aged fortified wine from Garnacha with historical roots in the monastic winemaking tradition of the Priorat. The wine is aged using a solera-style progression in small casks.
- 2008: Arrels Vi Ranci first produced in Gratallops
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Arrels del Priorat · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Oxidative ageing in small oak casks under solera-style progression
- ABV
- 16.0%
- Price
- €18-30 per 50cl at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Arrels Vi Ranci
What does Arrels Vi Ranci taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Arrels Vi Ranci?
Drink 5-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Arrels Vi Ranci?
Crema catalana is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mature blue cheese (Cabrales or Roquefort) and Almond tart with honey. The wine's caramelised dried-fruit notes and rancio complexity match the classic Catalan custard.
What grapes are in Arrels Vi Ranci?
The blend is Garnacha. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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