Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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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Roast lamb cutlets with rosemary
Garnacha fruit and mineral freshness pair naturally with lamb. -
Grilled pork sausages
Medium structure and fruit complement simple grilled pork.
How to serve La Creu Alta
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast lamb cutlets with rosemary, Grilled pork sausages. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Creu Alta is the second wine from Bodegas Mas Alta, offering an accessible entry into the estate's high-altitude Priorat style.
- 2008: First vintage of La Creu Alta from Bodegas Mas Alta
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Mas Alta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak, used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €28-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about La Creu Alta
What does La Creu Alta taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink La Creu Alta?
Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with La Creu Alta?
Roast lamb cutlets with rosemary is the canonical pairing; Grilled pork sausages is the other strong match. Garnacha fruit and mineral freshness pair naturally with lamb.
What grapes are in La Creu Alta?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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